More of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Hot Stamper Classical and Orchestral Imports on Decca & London

• Stunning sound throughout this vintage London pressing, with both sides earning Nearly Triple Plus (A++ to A+++) grades – just shy of our Shootout Winner
• This copy has the clarity, space and transparency that recreates the live event and really lets you hear into the music
• Karl Munchinger is of course an expert on Mozart and here he does not disappoint – it’s a top performance with sound to match
• You will have a very hard time finding a better Eine Kleine Nachtmusik on record, sonically or musically
• Need we even bother saying it’s guaranteed to beat the pants off of the Speakers Corner pressing of the Decca of the same performance from 1994? No? Okay, we won’t
• If you’re a Mozart fan — and what audiophile wouldn’t be? — this London from 1961 is surely a Must Own

What to Listen For

On most copies the strings are slightly drier and more steely than one would want, occasionally turning strident in the louder passages. As always, proper VTA adjustment — by ear — is critical to getting the strings to sound their best.

An extended top end helps the harmonics of the stringed instruments immensely.

The more resolving copies will show you more of the hall which adds to the sense that you are listening to live music, not a record.

Is It Live?

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