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Sir Charles Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Mozart: Symphony No. 38 "Prague", Symphony No. 39, 40, 41 "Jupiter" (2007) [SACD]

Sir Charles Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Mozart: Symphony No. 38 "Prague", Symphony No. 39, 40, 41 "Jupiter" (2007) [SACD]
  • Title: Mozart: Symphony No. 38 "Prague", Symphony No. 39, 40, 41 "Jupiter"
  • Year Of Release: 2007
  • Label: Linn Records
  • Genre: Classical
  • Quality: DSD64 image (*.iso) / 2.0, 5.1 (2,8 MHz/1 Bit)
  • Total Time: 01:06:43+01:12:22
  • Total Size: 7.73 GB
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Tracklist:

SACD 1
Symphony No. 38 in D major (‘Prague’), K.504
1. I Adagio - Allegro 17:43
2. II Andante 11:18
3. III Finale: Presto 7:46
Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K.543
4. I Adagio - Allegro 9:50
5. II Andante con moto 8:02
6. III Minuetto (Allegretto) & Trio 4:22
7. IV Finale: Allegro 7:49
SACD 2
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K.550
1. I Molto allegro 7:07
2. II Andante 13:25
3. III Menuetto: Allegretto 4:04
4. IV Finale: Allegro assai 9:27
Symphony No. 41 in C major (‘Jupiter’), K.551
5. I Allegro vivace 11:28
6. II Andante cantabile 10:27
7. III Menuetto: Allegretto 5:03
8. IV Molto allegro 11:30


It is difficult to assess this set of discs fairly because the recording quality is simply awful. After repeated listening my overall judgement has not changed. The metallic, unpleasant sound of the violins is worse than on any redbook CD. Combined with a lack of bass (and warmth), this creates a rather synthetic impression, which I found disturbing right from the start. In terms of performance, the recordings fare somewhat better, but there is little forward momentum, especially in the Jupiter Symphony (just listen to Seiji Ozawa's fiery account with the Mito Chamber Orchestra).

Fortunately, the Beethoven piano concertos recorded with the same orchestra and conductor are a different matter.


Sir Charles Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Mozart: Symphony No. 38 "Prague", Symphony No. 39, 40, 41 "Jupiter" (2007) [SACD]


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