Symphonies 10 42 12 46 & 13
Mozart composed around 60 works which we call "symphonies" today. In Mozart's day, there were many other terms for them, including "overture," "divertimento," "cassation," and "serenade." All of the works after number 41 actually belong to the composer's earliest period. Sir Charles Mackerras turns in what must be the most lively, musical, and completely charming versions of these rarely performed pieces. A delightful disc.--David Hurwitz