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Scottish Chamber Orchestra;Sir Charles Mackerras
Mozart Symphonies 29, 31 (Paris), 32, 35 (Haffner) & 36 (Linz)
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Symphony No.29 in A major, K.201 i Allegro moderato
2. Symphony No.29 in A major, K.201 ii Andante
3. Symphony No.29 in A major, K.201 iii Menuetto
4. Symphony No.29 in A major, K.201 iv Allegro con spirito
5. Symphony No.31 in D major (Paris), K.297 i Allegro assai
6. Symphony No.31 in D major (Paris), K.297 ii Andantino
7. Symphony No.31 in D major (Paris), K.297 ii Andante (alternative 2nd movement)
8. Symphony No.31 in D major (Paris), K.297 iii Allegro
9. Symphony No.32 in G major, K.318 i Allegro spiritoso
10. Symphony No.32 in G major, K.318 ii Andante
11. Symphony No.35 in D major (Haffner), K.385 i Allegro con spirito
12. Symphony No.35 in D major (Haffner), K.385 ii Andante
13. Symphony No.35 in D major (Haffner), K.385 iii Menuetto
14. Symphony No.35 in D major (Haffner), K.385 iv Finale Presto
15. Symphony No.36 in C major (Linz), K.425 i Adagio allegro spiritoso
16. Symphony No.36 in C major (Linz), K.425 ii Adagio
17. Symphony No.36 in C major (Linz), K.425 iii Menuetto
18. Symphony No.36 in C major (Linz), K.425 iv Finale presto

Finalist: Best Orchestral Recording 2010 Gramophone Awards — - The partnership of the SCO and Sir Charles Mackerras has resulted in many awards including a Classical BRIT 'Critics' Choice' award and a BBC Music 'Disc of the... more »

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All Artists: Scottish Chamber Orchestra;Sir Charles Mackerras
Title: Mozart Symphonies 29, 31 (Paris), 32, 35 (Haffner) & 36 (Linz)
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Linn Records
Release Date: 3/1/2010
Album Type: Hybrid SACD - DSD, Import
Genre: Classical
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Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 691062035026

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Finalist: Best Orchestral Recording 2010 Gramophone Awards

- The partnership of the SCO and Sir Charles Mackerras has resulted in many awards including a Classical BRIT 'Critics' Choice' award and a BBC Music 'Disc of the Year' award. The accolades continue in 2010 with a nomination in the Best Orchestral Recording category at the Gramophone Awards.

- This recording has already been awarded many five star reviews and been named Sunday Times 'CD of the Week', 'Recommended'in Gramophone and 'Outstanding' by IRR.

- Entered the UK and US Classical charts and won a Scherzo 'Excepcional' Award and an 'OpusHD d'Or'Award and was named 'Disc of the Month'in OpusMusica.

- This recording is the late conductor's definitive performance of these popular works.

Highest Chart Placing: Number 6 in the Official UK Classical Chart
Highest Chart Placing: Number 2 in the Official UK Specialist Chart
Highest Chart Placing: Number 23 in the US Billboard Classical Traditional Chart

CD Reviews

Highly satisfying performances and recorded sound

Ivor E. Zetler | Sydney Australia | 03/25/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sir Charles Mackerras, one of the grand old men of the present musical firmament, has made a sizeable series of distinguished Mozart recordings with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Although this group plays on modern instruments, Mackerras is well versed with early music principles and applies this to the playing of the SCO. There are two attractions of this set; the admirable performances and the exceptional SACD recorded sound.

Mackerras delivers robust, sensitive (where appropriate) and lively interpretations of these Mozart symphonies. He observes all the standard repeats. These performances are highly satisfying; while there are many alternative versions of these symphonies available, these belong at the top of the list.

Linn, a company that manufactures high end audio products, has captured these renditions in superb sound. Listening on a quality SACD player I found the sonics to be clear, slightly warm and well balanced (apart from some prominence of the brass which I like). The bass response is particularly realistic and natural.

If you are seeking high quality performances of these works with excellent sound you can confidently acquire this set. It certainly is a vast improvement on Mackerras's previous versions of this music that are available on Telarc."

Chuck Mackerras does it again

Teemacs | Switzerland | 04/11/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"At an age when the rest of us would be contemplating old folks' homes, Sir Charles produces a series of dazzling performances. These are some of Mozart's very best (the "Haffner" has long been a particular favourite of mine), and here they get superb treatment. The SCO's bright, lively performances and a very nice recording by Linn round it all off perfectly. Highly recommended."