My 2-cent recommendation:
a) Prague Chamber Orchestra / Mackerras
Still my favourite choice. Rapid pace, exciting and filled with drama. After recording the Mozart symphonies with Prague Chamber Orch. in 1987 Sir Charles recorded the series again with the Scottish Chamber Orch., I heard from a bird the recording quality on the latter series is much better.
b) Berlin Philharmonic Orch. / Bohm
Growing on me... Controlled and well balanced without sacrificing color. The recording quality is something to be desired for.
c) Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (ASMF) / Marriner
Smooth and fluent without sacrificing the thrill of the ride. A very systematic and rhythmic performance. Uniquely ASMF and Marriner, the brand of magic only they can produce. It figures why Marriner & ASMF were selected to perform for the movie Amadeus.
d) Bruno Walter
One other recording worth mentioning is by the late Sir Bruno Walter. Being a close friend of Mahler one might say Bruno Walter is almost legendary when comes to Mahler symphonies. However his approach to Mozart's symphony #40 is quite unique and refreshing. Especially
b) Berlin Philharmonic Orch. / Bohm
Growing on me... Controlled and well balanced without sacrificing color. The recording quality is something to be desired for.
c) Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (ASMF) / Marriner
Smooth and fluent without sacrificing the thrill of the ride. A very systematic and rhythmic performance. Uniquely ASMF and Marriner, the brand of magic only they can produce. It figures why Marriner & ASMF were selected to perform for the movie Amadeus.
d) Bruno Walter
One other recording worth mentioning is by the late Sir Bruno Walter. Being a close friend of Mahler one might say Bruno Walter is almost legendary when comes to Mahler symphonies. However his approach to Mozart's symphony #40 is quite unique and refreshing. Especially
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