Symphony No. 29 in A major

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Benjamin Britten / English Chamber Orchestra

1971

Top choice. Britten 'does a great job of bringing out the sunniness of this work.' It's 'very elegant, very beautifully played, warm,' and the 'slow movement is beautifully phrased'.

Sir Thomas Beecham / London Philharmonic Orchestra

1930s Iconic 1930s mono recordings.

From his iconic 1930s set. A consummate Mozartian, Beecham brings 'wonderful elegance, beautifully molded slow movements, this wonderful rhythmic bounce, and tasteful feeling of power'.