Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras - Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 38-41 (2008) [Hi-Res]

This recording was named BBC Music Magazine's one of '5 Essential Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart' by BBC Music Magazine in 2012 as well as being a winner at the 2009 Classical BRIT Awards (Critics' Award 2009) and the 2009 BBC Music Magazine Awards (Disc of the Year Award and Orchestral Award) In their original review BBC Music Magazine stated: These performances are so exhilarating that I listened to all four symphonies straight through at a first hearing, mesmerised by the variety and intensity of the music itself, sounding here completely fresh, and the virtually flawless renderings by the excellent Scottish Chamber Orchestra, with Sir Charles Mackerras at his most penetrating.' This eagerly anticipated addition to the Scottish Chamber Orchestra series sees Mozart specialist Sir Charles Mackerras deliver a truly memorable recording of Mozart's four last symphonies. This recording was named BBC Music Magazine's one of '5 Essential Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart' by BBC Music Magazine in 2012 as well as being a winner at the 2009 Classical BRIT Awards(Critics Award 2009)and the 2009 BBC Music Magazine Awards(Disc of the Year Award and Orchestral Award).In their original review BBC Music Magazine stated: These performances are so exhilarating that I listened to all four symphonies straight through at a first hearing, mesmerised by the variety and intensity of the music itself, sounding here completely fresh, and the virtually flawless renderings by the excellent Scottish Chamber Orchestra, with Sir Charles Mackerras at his most penetrating.' This much-loved recording has received many awards and plaudits since its release in 2008: Best Classical Record of 2008. The Sunday Times. Best Classical Record of 2008. HMV Choice. A disc of the year. BBC Radio 3's CD Review. A disc of the year. BBC Radio 4's Front Row. A disc of the year. Classic FM's The New CD Show. Gramophone Recommended. Gramophone. Classical CD of the Week. The Sunday Times. Orchestral Disc of the Month. BBC Music Magazine. Album of the Month. HiFi News.