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Mozart / Symphonies Nos. 40 & 41 on London

This vintage London pressing of two of Mozart’s greatest symphonies boasts seriously good Double Plus (A++) grades from start to finish
Giulini is masterful here, bringing both of these great works to life – both the performance and the sound are hard to fault
Both sides are remarkably transparent and energetic, with wonderful space and clarity
Full brass; full, rich, tonally correct strings; smooth higher up, never screechy — what’s not to like?

This early Decca pressing of two of Mozart’s greatest symphonies boasts stunning Nearly Triple Plus (A++ to A+++) grades throughout – just shy of our Shootout Winner
Giulini is masterful here, bringing both of these great works to life – both the performance and the sound are hard to fault
Both sides are remarkably transparent and energetic, with wonderful space and clarity
Full brass; full, rich, tonally correct strings; smooth higher up, never screechy — what’s not to like?
Kenneth Wilkinson engineered in Decca’s glorious sounding Kingsway Hall, using the legendary Decca tree microphone setup.
If you’re a fan of Mozart’s Symphonic work, this Decca from 1965 belongs in your collection. (The London pressing of this performance is also very good.)
The complete list of titles from 1965 that we’ve reviewed to date can be found here.