Since you are interested in Symphony No 8 Unfinished / Symphony No 9 The Great, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
W.A. MOZART
Symphonies No. 38 & 39 Prague Chamber Orchestra/ Sir Charles Mackerras [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 22/Apr/2003 ] 1001 Classical recordings to hear before you die (1761-1800) - "Mackerras's is an outstanding series, with electrifying performances of the early as well as the later symphonies." (Penguin Guide) |
W.A. MOZART
Symphonies Nos 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 55 Prague Chamber Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 14/Sep/2007 ] "Mackerras's is an outstanding series, with electrifying performances of the early as well as the later symphonies. Consistently Mackerras finds light and shade in Mozart's inspirations, both early and late..." (Series awarded the highest rating of... |
BRAHMS
Symphonies No. 3 & No. 4 Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 20/Sep/2005 ] "The Third Symphony is particularly fine in this performance, probably the most successful of the four gathered in this collection. The autumnal postlude of the finale glows warmly, casting its reflection across the whole work, the spreading of the... |
BRAHMS
Symphony No. 2 / Variations On A Theme By Haydn Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 20/Sep/2005 ] "as an example of what's best in a new school of thought on the subject, the discs are indispensable." -- Los Angeles Times |
JOSEF HAYDN
Symphonies No. 31 & No. 45 'Farewell' Orchestra of St. Luke's, Sir Charles Mackerras [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 25/Aug/2003 ] "Sir Charles Mackerras' performance with the Orchestra of St. Luke's is first rate. His is a cohesive overall conception...The sound is warm, full and crystal clear." -Classical Music |
HANDEL
Water Music Sir Charles Mackerras / Orchestra of St. Luke's [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 1/Dec/2002 ] "The playing and recording are brilliant, the music breathless." -Stereo Review |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handelbars: Excerpts from Handel's Water Music, Concerti Grossi, Messiah & Royal Fireworks Sir Charles Mackerras / Orchestra of St. Luke's / Robert Shaw & others [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 14/Jul/2005 ] Featuring many of Telarc's outstanding artists, this release contains selections from both the instrumental and vocal repertoire of Handel. |
W.A. MOZART
Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) Highlights Soloists / Scottish Chamber Chorus / Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Sir Charles MacKerras [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 15/Feb/2006 ] This highlight disc contains the favorite arias and orchestral music from The Marriage of Figaro as the third installment in Telarc's opera series. |