Symphony No. 41 in C major 'Jupiter'

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Recordings

Top Choice

Leonard Bernstein / Vienna Philharmonic

c. 1984

Gil's top choice. 'If anything, even better' than his 40th. It has his 'understanding of how to do rhythm' and 'understanding of structure... power and the beauty of the Vienna Philharmonic.'

Also Worth Hearing

Sir Thomas Beecham / Royal Philharmonic

1957

'Excellent. It shows Beecham at his best. His exuberant energy... especially to the finale, and the power and the grace.'

Sir Charles Mackerras / Scottish Chamber Orchestra

2007

'Maybe the highlight of this cycle. It's just really exciting and the playing is incredible and the clarity.'

Karl Böhm / Vienna Philharmonic

c. 1970s

'One of the highlights of this set. It's just very powerful, beautiful playing... Böhm when he's really on.'

Otto Klemperer / Philharmonia

1954 Mono recording

'A little heavier, but it's really powerful and surprisingly exciting in that final movement... gives me goosebumps.'