David Stewart ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>Who are generallu considered to be the best conductors of Mozart.  Of the
>ones I have heard, I like Marriner and Hogwood.  What about people you
>normally associate with big Romantic works like Bernstein for example?

I realised, some years ago, that I hadn't listened to Hogwood's late
Mozart symphonies since shortly after I bought them.

When I relistened, I realised why - I think they're horrible.

I'mnot familair with Bernstein's Mozart (although his Haydn s not so dusty)
but I'm going to recommend ...  Klemperer.  His early 50s Mozart have I
gather been reissued by Testament and pre-setting-himself-on-fire Klemps
is a leaner, taughter animal than post.

For something on modern but with a HIP flabour, try eeither
Mackerras/Prague CO (Telarc) or Menuhin/Sinfonia Varsava (Virgin).

Deryk Barker
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