Balkinization: My favorite Mozart discs

My favorite Mozart discs

In honor of his 250th birthday.

Below are some recommended performances of Mozart's works. I own them all. Many of them are now available in bargain formats, so they are a good way to start your own classical collection.

I'm sure many of you have your favorite performances, so feel free to list them in the comments section.

Symphonies:

Symphonies Nos. 35, 40 and 41, Szell, Cleveland Orchestra (Sony)
Symphonies Nos. 35-41, Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Sony)
Symphonies Nos. 35-41, Divertimenti, Serenades, Flute Concertos, Flute and Harp Concerto, Menhuin, Sinfonia Varviso (Virgin)
Symphonies Nos. 1-45, Pinnock, English Concert (DG)

Concertos:

Violin Concertos, Sinfonia Concertante, Grumiaux, Davis, LSO (Philips)
Sinfonia Concertante, Clarinet Concerto, Marcellus, Szell, Cleveland Orchestra (Sony)
Bassoon Concerto, Clarinet Concerto, Flute Concerto No. 1, Zeman, Prinz, Tripp, Bohm, VPO (DG)
Horn Concertos, Tuckwell, ECO (London/Decca)
Piano Concertos 1-27, Ashkenazy,Philharmonia Orchestra (London/Decca)
Piano Concertos 1-27, Perahia, ECO (Sony)
Piano Concertos 14, 19-27, Brendel, Marriner (Philips)
Piano Concertos 21-27, Casadesus, Szell, Cleveland Orchestra (Sony)

Divertimenti and Serenades:

Divertimenti and Serenades, Complete Mozart Edition volume 4, Marriner, ASMF (Philips)
Divertimenti for Strings, Serenata Notturna, Marriner, ASMF (London/Decca)
Haffner Serenade, Boskovsky, Vienna Mozart Ensemble (London, Decca)
Serenade Nos. 3, 4 (Colloredo), Nerat, Salzburg CO (Naxos)

Chamber Music:

Clarinet Quintet, Horn Quintet, Oboe Quartet, Pay, Brown, Black, ASMF Chamber Ensemble (Philips)
Piano Quartets, Beaux Arts Trio (Philips)
Piano Quartets, Kegelstatt Trio, Domus (Virgin)
Piano Trios: Beaux Arts Trio (Philips)(earlier ADD version)
String Quartets 1-22, Quartetto Italiano (Philips)
Quartets Dedicated to Haydn, Nos, 14-19, Chilingirian Quartet (CRD)
String Quintets, Grumiaux Trio, Gerecz, Lesueur (Philips)
Violin Sonatas Nos. 17-34, Grumiaux, Klien (Philips)
Violin Sonatas Nos. 17-34, Szeryng, Habler (Philips)

Music for Piano:

Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-18, Klien (Vox)
Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-18, Uchida (Philips)

Choral:

Requiem, Davis, London Symphony Orchestra (Philips)
Requiem, Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists (Philips)
"Great" C minor Mass, Karajan, BPO (DG)
Vesperae solemnes de confessore, Vesperae solemnes de Domenica, Spaur Mass, Contrubas et al., Marriner, ASMF, St. John's College Choir, Guest (London/Decca)

Vocal:

51 Concert Arias, Te Kawana et al (London/Decca)

Opera:

La Clemenza di Tito, Baker et al., Davis, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra and Chorus (Philips)
Cosi Fan Tutte, Schwarzkopf et al. Boehm, Philharmonia Orchestra (EMI)
Cosi Fan Tutte, Caballe et al., Davis, ROHCG Orchestra and Chorus (Philips)
Don Giovanni, Waechter et al, Giulini (EMI)
Don Giovanni, Wixell et al., Davis, ROHCG Orchestra and Chorus (Philips)
Die Entfurhung aus Dem Serail, Auger et al., Boehm, Dresden State Orchestra (DG)
Idomeneo, Rolfe Johnson et al., Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists (DG)
Le Nozze di Figaro, Te Kanawa et al., Solti, London Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus (London/Decca)
Le Nozze di Figaro, Janowitz et al., Boehm, German Opera Chorus and Orchestra (DG)
Le Nozze di Figaro, Freni et al., Davis, BBC Chorus and Symphony Orchestra (Philips)
Die Zauberflote, Lear et al., Boehm, BPO (DG)

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