My favorite Mozart discs

JB

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, 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)
  

• 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)
  

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

• 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)
  

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

• 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)