Symphony No. 38 in D major 'Prague'

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Enregistrements

Premier Choix

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

1970

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

2007

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

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.'

late 30s

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