In general I have to agree with Steve Schwartz and Deryk Barker when it
comes to Haydn and Mozart symphonies.  Deryk makes exceptions for Mozart's
29, 39, 40, 41.  Well, or course!  But I would want to add 25, 34, 35,
36, and 38.  There's a lot of gold in them thar symphonies.  It would
be hard to pick four or even ten favorites from the huge cornucopia of
Haydn.  I tend to love whichever one I am hearing at the time.  They are
so full of life!  One that often comes to mind is #88, but maybe that's
because it was one of the first ones I ever heard when I was very young.

Still, let's face it: Mozart was a great symphonist even though he may
have had even greater strength with his concerti and operas.  My two
cents.

David Lamb in Seattle

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