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Rob Cowan and James Jolly discuss their favourite recordings of Mozart's 'Jupiter' Symphony and choose a modern recommendation for the piece
Welcome to Episode Two in our series featuring Rob Cowan and James Jolly as they explore and compare recordings of great works. Episode One featured Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, but for Episode Two James and Rob turn their attention to Mozart's Symphony No 41, Jupiter. Enjoy the video above and on our YouTube channel.
We have produced an Apple Music playlist featuring all 10 of the recordings featured: listen on Apple Music.
The 10 Great Recordings
Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Solti
(Decca)
Ensemble Appassionato / Herzog
(Naïve)
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Philharmonia Orchestra / Klemperer
(Warner Classics)
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Mackerras
(Linn)
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Budapest Festival Orchestra / Iván Fischer
(Hungaroton)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Kubelík
(Orfeo)
Orchestra Mozart / Abbado
(DG)
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Beecham
(Warner Classics)
Cleveland Orchestra / Szell
(Sony Classical)
English Baroque Soloists / John Eliot Gardiner
(SDG)