Mozart: Symphony No.36 in C Major, K425 / Symphony No.38 in D Major, K504
Mozart's 36th and 38th symphonies are both named after the cities in which they were first performed: Linz and Prague, respectively. It's wholly appropriate, then, to have the Prague Chamber Orchestra in No. 38, although the truth is they do No. 36 just as well, of course. These effervescent performances offer a refreshing view of both works, and Telarc's sound is superb. Lovely.--David Hurwitz