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Symphony No. 38 in D major 'Prague'

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Recordings

Top Choice

Peter Maag / London Symphony Orchestra

1959

Gil's top choice. 'A gorgeous recording... makes me love this... a very kind of soulful way of conducting it and just really beautiful.'

Label: Decca

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Benjamin Britten / English Chamber Orchestra

1970

'Britten was great with Mozart. He was elegant, he brought the charm, but then there was also this warmth.'

Sir Charles Mackerras / Scottish Chamber Orchestra

2007

'Very different... tends to be fast... but boy are these exciting... edge of your seat Mozart.'

Otto Klemperer / Philharmonia

1956 Mono recording

Gil prefers this 'more energy' mono version to the later stereo one. Klemperer was 'not heavy... conducted in a very natural way.'

Sir Thomas Beecham / London Philharmonic

late 30s

'You just have to hear them.' Tempos are 'on the slower side, but... rhythmically sprung, elegant... dramatic and powerful' despite limited sound.