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Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra is one of Scotland’s foremost cultural ambassadors. The Linn series features performances conducted by Alexander Janizcek, Joseph Swensen and Sir Charles Mackerras.



Mozart Symphonies 29, 31 (Paris), 32, 35 (Haffner) & 36 (Linz)
Mozart Symphonies 29, 31 (Paris), 32, 35 (Haffner) & 36 (Linz)
The eagerly awaited follow up to the multi-award winning "Mozart Symphonies 38-41" 

CKD 350  

Beethoven Piano Concertos 3, 4 & 5
Beethoven Piano Concertos 3, 4 & 5
Sir Charles Mackerras conducts the SCO and pianist Artur Pizarro 

CKD 336  

Mozart Colloredo Serenade K.203 and Divertimento K.251
Mozart Colloredo Serenade K.203 and Divertimento K.251
Alexander Janiczek directs the Orchestra in the second volume of Mozart Serenades 

CKD 320  

Mozart Symphonies 38 - 41
Mozart Symphonies 38 - 41
Mozart's last four symphonies conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras. 

CKD 308  

Mozart Serenades
Mozart Serenades
A beautiful recording featuring a selection of Mozart's interesting and charming chamber works. 

CKD 287  

Mozart Wind Concertos
Mozart Wind Concertos
An excellent performance of Mozart's woodwind concertos, released to mark his 250th anniversary. 

CKD 273  

Dvorak Violin Concerto in A minor
Dvorak Violin Concerto in A minor
Excellent performances and recorded sound mark this album as a must-have in the SCO series. 

CKD 241  

Handel Operatic Arias
Handel Operatic Arias
Soprano Emma Bell's outstanding second solo album, which features the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. 

CKD 252  

Prokofiev Violin Concerto
Prokofiev Violin Concerto
This delightful all-Prokofiev programme adds another dimension to the indispensable SCO series. 

CKD 219  

Brahms Violin Concerto and Hungarian Dances
Brahms Violin Concerto and Hungarian Dances
Another triumphant success for director Joseph Swensen and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra 

CKD 224  

Bartok & Kodaly
Bartok & Kodaly
Fresh, authentic and perceptive interpretation conducted by Czech specialist Sir Charles Mackerras. 

CKD 234  

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
An exceptionally beautiful recording of Mendelssohn, with violinist Joseph Swensen. 

CKD 216  

Sibelius Theatre Music
Sibelius Theatre Music
Sibelius' better-known incidental scores together with music less often heard vividly presented 

CKD 220  

Mozart Requiem
Mozart Requiem
The Levin edition of Mozart's compelling Requiem performed in thrilling splendour by Mackerras/SCO 

CKD 211  


Scottish Chamber Orchestra
  

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra is one of Scotland's five National Performing Arts Companies, and is internationally recognised for its innovative approach to music-making and programme planning.  Formed in 1974 with a commitment to serve the Scottish community, it is also one of Scotland's foremost cultural ambassadors. The Orchestra performs throughout Scotland, including annual tours of the Scottish Highlands and Islands and South of Scotland, and appears regularly at the Edinburgh, St Magnus and Aldeburgh Festivals and the BBC Proms.  Its busy international touring schedule has recently included Poland, Hungary, Turkey, India, Germany, Austria, Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands, Switzerland and the USA. The Orchestra's international touring receives support from the Scottish Government.

The Orchestra has recently appointed young British conductor Robin Ticciati to the post of Principal Conductor.  He will take up the position from September 2009, conducting five concerts in the 2009/10 Season.

The SCO's long-standing relationship with Conductor Laureate Sir Charles Mackerras has resulted in many exceptional performances and recordings, particularly at the Edinburgh International Festival where they established an enviable reputation for concert performances of opera.  Their recordings together include seven Mozart operas, a Grammy-nominated set of Brahms' Symphonies, the full cycle of Beethoven Symphonies (with the Philharmonia Orchestra), four CDs of Mozart Piano Concertos with Alfred Brendel, Mozart's Requiem and a disc of Kodály and Bartók for Linn Records.  The Orchestra's recording with Sir Charles of Mozart's last four symphonies was released to international acclaim on Linn Records in February 2008. The disc won the Symphonic Works Award at the Midem Classical Awards in January 2009, and in April 2009 was voted Disc of the Year by the critics at BBC Music Magazine, as well as winning the Orchestral category of the BBC Music Awards 2009, voted for by the public. In May, it won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2009 Classical Brit Awards. Sir Charles and the SCO have most recently released a CD of Beethoven's last three piano concertos with soloist Artur Pizarro, and recorded a second volume of Mozart Symphonies in July for release next year.

Following nine successful years as Principal Conductor, Joseph Swensen became the Orchestra's Conductor Emeritus in 2005. Swensen has developed a unique relationship with the SCO as soloist as well as conductor and he and the SCO have released five CDs together through the Orchestra's partnership with Linn Records.

Other conductors who appear regularly with the SCO include Principal Guest Conductor Olari Elts, Andrew Manze, Frans Brüggen, John Storgårds, Thierry Fischer, Louis Langrée, Andrew Litton and Nicholas McGegan; regular soloist/directors include Christian Zacharias and Piotr Anderszewski.

The Orchestra enjoys close relationships with many leading composers and has commissioned more than a hundred new works, including pieces by Composer Laureate Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Judith Weir, Sally Beamish, Karin Rehnqvist, Lyell Cresswell, James MacMillan, Hafliði Hallgrímsson, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Stuart MacRae and the late Edward Harper.

The Orchestra plays a prominent role in the Edinburgh International Festival. In September 2009, it was awarded its second Bank of Scotland Archangel by The Herald in recognition of its sustained high quality contribution to the Festival. The Archangel is the highest honour presented within the Awards, and the Orchestra is the first winner to have been awarded an Archangel twice.

The SCO has led the way in music education with a unique programme of projects. SCO Education provides workshops for children and adults across Scotland and has attracted interest and invitations from overseas.

 


For further information - www.sco.org.uk
2010 Gramophone Awards Finalists announced
23 August 2010
Two Linn recordings make the shortlist
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Mozart Symphonies in the Billboard Charts
26 March 2010
Mackerras recording reaches #23
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Mozart Symphonies in the Classical Charts!
22 March 2010
The SCO and Sir Charles are in the charts...
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Sir Charles Mackerras is Artist of the Week
20 March 2010
The Mozart Symphonies conductor is celebrated on Gramophone Archive...
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Mozart Symphonies sessions news
16 July 2009
Exclusive preview
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Edinburgh Festival dates for Linn artists
03 July 2009
Linn at EIF
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Linn artists at the BBC Proms
30 June 2009
live concerts in London
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Sir Charles and the SCO triumph at the Classical BRITs!
15 May 2009
'Mozart Symphonies 38 - 41' wins Critics' Award
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Beethoven Concertos in UK Classical chart
11 May 2009
A new entry at No. 10
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Mozart in chart for 4th week
05 May 2009
Bestseller in the Chart at No.6
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Classical Brit Awards nominations announced...
21 April 2009
Double nomination for Mozart Symphonies 38 - 41!
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CD of the Week for Beethoven Piano Concertos
16 April 2009
Classic FM selects the new recording
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Mozart Symphonies in Official UK Classical Chart
15 April 2009
Top seller re-enters the chart at number 4!
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Mozart Symphonies triumphs at the BBC Music Magazine Awards
08 April 2009
The SCO and Sir Charles Mackerras win two awards!
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Linn Records' Business Manager on BBC Radio
08 April 2009
Caroline Dooley discusses the Disc of the Year award
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The end of voting is near for BBC Music Magazine Awards
24 February 2009
Click here is you haven't voted in the 2009 Awards!
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BBC Music Magazine nominates ‘Mozart Symphonies 38 – 41’
28 January 2009
Scottish Chamber Orchestra in shortlist for awards
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Success at the Midem Awards!
21 January 2009
The SCO and Sir Charles Mackerras triumph in Cannes
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SCO and Sir Charles Mackerras shortlisted for award
13 January 2009
A Midem Award for 'Mozart Symphonies 38 - 41'?
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Best Orchestral Recording of 2008 from Classic FM
06 January 2009
Yet more praise for 'Mozart Symphonies 38 - 41'
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Mozart Symphonies in another Best of 2008
18 December 2008
BBC Radio 4's Front Row selects recording as a Pick of 2008
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Les Chocs de l'année 2008 for the SCO and Sir Charles Mackerras
25 November 2008
The French publication honours 'Mozart Symphonies 38 - 41'
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Sir Charles and the SCO impress
22 August 2008
Edinburgh treated to a memorable musical evening...
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OpusHD
OpusHD d'Or Award: offering the grace and poetry only a few Baroque orchestras can attain
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OpusHD
OpusHD d'Or Award: offrant la grâce et la poésie que peu de formations baroques peuvent atteindre
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Stereophile
"...consistently outstanding..."
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hi-fi+
5 Stars
"These are the best of the best and should not be missed on any account."
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Classical.net
"...perhaps the finest recordings of these works I know."
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Scherzo
Excepcional: "Ligera, chispeante, grácil y afirmativa: maravillosa, en una palabra."
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Sound and Music
"Da non perdere."
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allmusic.com
"They have the same drive and verve as his earlier work, but his vision now seems clearer and more radiant than before."
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MusicWeb International
"so rich is the experience on offer here...this is top-notch stuff from a winning team."
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ClassicsToday France
"Interprétativement il n'y a pas de surprises: c'est vif et chantant..."
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The Sunday Post
"They're a pure joy..."
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The Guardian
4 Stars
"...it's hard to imagine the final climax of the Linz more conclusively or majestically presented."
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OpusMusica
Disco del mes: "Sencillo, sin pretensiones de monumentalidad ni de renovación, pero un clásico."
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Die Zeit
"So schön, so vollendet..."
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MusicWeb International
Download Recording of the Month: "Here is all the delicacy of Mozart but with his underlying strength, too."
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North London News
"...this set represents probably the finest modern recordings of these works."
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Audiophile Audition
5 Stars
"This is some of the best Mozart I have ever heard..."
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classicalsource.com
"...powerful and driving..."


Metro
"The magic continues..."
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Classic FM Magazine
5 Stars
"Some of the best Mozart symphony recordings ever?"
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The Scotsman
5 Stars
"In all these, the crack partnership...repeatedly imbues the music with finesse and energy."
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The Herald
"Great conducting, playing and recording throughout."
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BBC Online
"Each of the disc's five symphonies is a gem in its own right...The glorious results are self-recommending."
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Financial Times
5 Stars
"Mackerras has an unparalleled feeling for Mozart style..."
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BBC Music Magazine
4½ Stars
"Mackerras is the man, with rhythm and vigour to the fore."
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Sunday Times
4 Stars
Classical CD of the Week: "Those who bought the last instalment will not want to miss this outstandingly well-engineered sequel."
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The Times
4 Stars
"Everything comes stamped with character, intelligence and beauty."
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International Record Review
IRR Outstanding: "...a performance of absolute mastery."
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Gramophone
Gramophone Recommended: "there's so much to enjoy on these discs...and vivacity aplenty"
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Audio Video Club of Atlanta
"...highly satisfactory..."
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The Observer
"Highly recommended."
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McAlister Matheson Newsletter
"It's a fascinating journey...Unmissable!"
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SA-CD.net
5 Stars
"[The SCO] play like gods throughout...Highly recommended indeed."
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Musical Pointers
"...superb, vital accounts of five more important Mozart symphonies..."
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Audiophilia.com
"...once playing, it is almost impossible to turn off!"
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ResMusica.com
une présentation exceptionnellement belle
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6moons.com
Blue Moon Award: "...Sir Charles Mackerras' vision with the SCO is one of the very finest of the modern era..."
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Gramophone
"...a performance of grace and musicianly charm."
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StereoMojo
Publisher’s Choice Recording: "complete mastery...One can only say bravo."
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HMV Choice
4 Stars
"Pizarro makes the music drift and glide throughout..."
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FonoForum
"Bereits nach den ersten Tönen überrascht der warme, volle Klavierklang der CD..."
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Politiken (translation)
"...the playing is overall beautifully clear..."
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Politiken
"Men spillet er i øvrigt dejlig klart..."
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Classical Source
"...this release is mandatory."
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Keswick Reminder
"...[a] fine collaboration..."
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Classic FM Magazine
4 Stars
"...dedicated performances..."
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SACD.net
5 Stars
"Everything seems to be right here..."
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Opus Musica
"...gran música en excelentes condiciones."
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International Record Review
IRR Outstanding: "...nearly two hours of unalloyed delight."
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MusicWeb International
"...this is a wonderful issue."
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The Berkshire Review
"...the greatest interpretation of the Mozart symphonies of our moment..."
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Audiophile Audition
4 Stars
"...the results are sterling. Warmly recommended..."
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The Herald
5 Stars
"...electric and integrated Beethoven performances. A great set..."
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Audio Video Club of Atlanta
"...there's a real verve and a reveling in the ambiance of gorgeous musical sounds..."
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The Scotsman
5 Stars
"...the overall impression is of unanimous intention and glorious teamwork."
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Sunday Herald
"outstanding performances, always satisfying and frequently inspiring."
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BBC Online
"...multi-faceted and magnificent..."
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Sempre Audio
"Die Audioqualität ist in jedem Fall überragend und sowohl in Stereo als auch Surround atemberaubend."
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Muzyka21
5 Stars
CD of the Month!
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BBC Music Magazine
4 Stars
"the recorded sound is ideal."
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Musical Pointers
"This must be one of the very best..."
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Qantas in-flight magazine
Original passsion and flair...Outstanding.
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klassik.com
4 Stars
"...der technische und künstlerische Standard bleibt hoch..."
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BBC Music Magazine
4 Stars
"...played here with unfailing musicality."
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Gramofon
4 Stars
Great review from the Hungarian publication
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Gramophone
"The interpretation of the Divertimento is of uniform excellence..."
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MusicOMH
4 Stars
"...the cadential passages allow the soloist to drift high, into the bright, cleansing realm of the heavens."
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Opus Musica
"...hacen un Mozart de primera calidad."
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Pizzicato
5 Stars
"Nur zu empfehlen!"
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The Herald
5 Stars
Deliciously subversive.
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The Times (Knowledge)
4 Stars
"This is Mozart full of subtlety and finesse."
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International Record Review
"CDs like this new one...are welcome at any time of the year."
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Guardian
4 Stars
...the whole thing is beautifully played...
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Classic FM Magazine
4 Stars
"Janiczek plays with spirit."
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Opus Musica
"...dan la impresión de comerse la música a bocados y disfrutar un montón con ella."
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AudioVideoHD
4½ Stars
"Excelentes"
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BBC Online
"...crisp, cohesive playing, delivered with a proper sense of fun."
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The Scotsman
4 Stars
"No pretensions; just the simple delight of exquisite music."
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Sunday Times
Number 1 Classical Record of 2008
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The Observer
"...Alexander Janiczek playing superbly..."
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HMV Choice
Number 1 Classical Record of 2008
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Politiken
4 Stars
"...musik med charme og underfundige smil..."
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Audiophile Audition
5 Stars
"A delightful pairing...Mozart on a sunny day"
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SA-CD.net
5 Stars
"Exhilarating...invigorating...Highly recommended."
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AudioVideoHD
5 Stars
"En definitiva, una auténtica delicia, con una grabación exquisita, característica intrínseca de Linn Records."
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Fanfare
"Magnificent."
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Star Ledger of New Jersey
4 Stars
"...a jewel in the Linn crown..."
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Star Ledger of New Jersey
4 Stars
"...blending period style with modern virtuosity."
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Classica Repertoire
"Nous aimons...beaucoup"
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LiveGuide.com
"These may be the best versions of Symphonies 38 and 39 ever recorded..."
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Crescendo
An "admirable" performance
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Scherzo
'Excepcional' Award from the Spanish publication
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MusicWeb International
Recording of the Month: "...a benchmark of our time."
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Expansion
'Mozart vive!'
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hi-fi +
4½ Stars
Quite brilliant...truly majestic.
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Opus Musica
Disc of the Month
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Early Music Review
...powerful, individual readings.
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Klassik.com
5 Stars
So gelingt gleichsam unter der Hand Mozart-Interpretationen, die man zu den überzeugendsten dieser Sinfonien zählen darf.
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Gramophone
Every bit as good as you would expect. Gramophone Recommended.
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HiFi News
Album of the Month
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The Ticket (Ireland)
4 Stars
simply irresistible
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audiophile.no
5 Stars
Linn Records har spilt inn Mozart sine fire siste symfonier. Til denne oppgaven har de selvfølgelig håndplukket Scottish Chamber Orchestra dirigert av Sir Charles Mackerras.
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International Record Review
A vibrant and utterly gripping appearance from first moment to last, and all caught in sound that is amazingly lifelike. No Mozartian should be without these inspiring discs.
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The Guardian (Live)
5 Stars
Mackerras's Mozart is full of the life-affirming vitality more often associated with youth
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MusicalCriticism.com
4 Stars
"[It] really is as good as it gets."
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McAlister Matheson Music
A recording of "delicacy and spice...grandeur and exuberance"
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BBC Music Magazine
5 Stars
Orchestral Disc of the Month: "exhilarating ... ravishing"
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Audiophile Audition
4 Stars
some spectacular readings in first class sonics
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The Scotman (Live)
4 Stars
"...power-packed Mozart that has you sitting on the edge of your seat craving more."
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Atlanta Audio Society
...Performances that may well take their place among the best on record.
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The Times
5 Stars
among the very best recordings of these four symphonies on disc
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The List
4 Stars
exciting and thrilling
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MusicOMH.com
5 Stars
Anyone who loves classical music has to own this recording...this will be one of the year's finest recordings.
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The Observer
Mozart's last four symphonies...have rarely shone as luminously as in these uplifting accounts.
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Independent on Sunday
...Few recordings have the authority and warmth of this release.
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The Herald
5 Stars
This will have you out of your seat with excitement...a Mozart set to match any.
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Financial Times
...Sheer vitality...
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The Week
5 Stars
...Astonishing...
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BBC Online
This recording should have you stampeding to the record shops.
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Metro
5 Stars
Pure delight.
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SA-CD.net
5 Stars
I can't imagine Mozart being better performed...a wonderful set that will remain long in the memory.
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The Sunday Times
5 Stars
Classical CD of the Week: Possibly their finest record to date...I don't know more enthralling accounts of the G minor and the Jupiter on disc.
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ClassicsTodayFrance.com
4½ Stars
An outstanding review for the orchestral recording
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ClassicalSource.com
Beautifully judged...exciting listening
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The Guardian
5 Stars
These are the finest versions of Mozart's greatest symphonies to have appeared on disc in years.
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Opus Musica
The SCO tour Spain conducted by Frans Brüggen
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Classic FM Magazine
4 Stars
...a sleek, radiant account of Mozart's Salzburg years.
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The Strad
...refined and gracefully expressive...
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ClassicsToday.com
4½ Stars
"This is a very well-played, thoughtfully programmed recording of works...it succeeds admirably."
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Atlanta Audio Society
A recording that "stops us in our tracks"
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The Observer
The SCO's playing is as refined and elegant as these wonderful works themselves.
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BBCi
...this is a really enjoyable super audio disc which I thoroughly recommend...
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The Daily Telegraph
...Unalloyed delight.
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Hi-Fi News
3½ Stars
Stylish playing throughout
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Hi-Fi & Musik
4 Stars
"...en genial underton, glimt i ögonvrån och en melodisk rikedom. Allt smittar av sig på lyssnaren. En suverän inledning på morgonen."
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MusicWeb-International.com
Janiczek proves able as both soloist and conductor, turning in a performance of abounding grace and charm
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Manchester Evening News
highly inventive and listenable pieces of music
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The Scotsman
'The ensemble playing is up to the high standard expected from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra...'
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ClassicsTodayFrance.com
4½ Stars
In French: "...Janiczek est un excellent violiniste"
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Audiophile Audition
5 Stars
An outstanding review for an 'alert, full-blooded and irresistibly engaging' performance
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Metro
Linn engineers catch the many sparkling facets of their sound brilliantly
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BBC Music Magazine
Benchmark Recording
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Audiophile Audition
4 Stars
Swensen's rich violin tone is naturally conveyed
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Atlanta Audio Society
SCO soloists savor Mozart concertos...
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Hi-Fi Choice
4 Stars
Martin's playing has the easy virtuosity that only top class musicians can achieve.
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Audiophile Audition
4 Stars
Three superb concertos, three superb soloists, and a superb hi-res recording
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The Herald
5 Stars
Very fine, beautifully-paced performances, with the SCO, in exquisitely sensitive, responsive form
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The Scotsman
4 Stars
A recording full of "energetic freshness"
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Classic FM Magazine
5 Stars
Orchestral Disc of the Month
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John O'Groat Journal
The recording is excellent in all aspects
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BBC Music Magazine
5 Stars
Orchestral Disc of the Month
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The Sunday Herald
4 Stars
inspired playing...a thrilling performance
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Inverness Courier
[Swensen's] tone is sweet and finely spun
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Atlanta Audio Society
radiantly beautiful and emotionally uncomplicated
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Scotland on Sunday
Sterling performances by Swensen and the SCO
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Classical Source
Swensen's pianissimo moments are particularly memorable
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ClassicsToday.com
4½ Stars
snappy rhythms and seductive phrasing
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Classic FM Magazine
4 Stars
strong and classy solo playing
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BBC Music Magazine
4 Stars
the Five Melodies is the real reason for enthusiasts to search out this disc
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ClassicsToday.com
5 Stars
this is exceptional by any standard
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Atlanta Audio Society
simply stunning
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International Record Review
This is worth investigating
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The Dominion Post
marvellously intense...beautifully played
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Inverness Courier
a sparkling account
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The Scotsman
5 Stars
a blisteringly clear and effervescent performance
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Audiophile Audition
4 Stars
exotic and colorful
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International Record Review
Linn's engineering is top notch
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The Dominion Post
4½ Stars
a fascinating programme and beautifully judged playing
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The Daily Telegraph
playing that is both crisp and charged with the underlying drama
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HighFidelityReview.com
Highly recommended.
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UltraAudio.com
I like this recording enough to cry "Encore!" for a companion disc containing Bartók's Dance Suite and other short works by Bartók and Kodály.
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Gramophone - Awards Issue
...there's something very inviting about the warmth Mackerras casts over this music, a warmth aided by Linn's well-handled recording.
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Sunday Telegraph
A 'wonderful' and 'sparkling' performance
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ClassicsToday.com
5 Stars
An easy and enthusiastic recommendation!
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Atlanta Audio Society
The vivacity of the outer movements is of special note in this performance.
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International Record Review
Sparkling...
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HDTV Magazine
5 Stars
Highly recommended for "newbies" and seasoned aficionados alike!
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ClassicsTodayFrance.com
4 Stars
EN FRANÇAIS
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The Sunday Times
...their playing here has a virtuosity, a rhythmic élan and a palette of rich orchestral colour to challenge the finest performances.
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The Strad
colourful, fast-paced and brilliant
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HiFi Choice
5 Stars
A recording to 'keep you on the edge of your seat'
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What Mackerras has going for him is delicate yet potent recorded sound...
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Sunday Herald
5 Stars
These are thrillingly alive performances, persuasive in every department and superbly recorded.
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The Guardian
4 Stars
...Mackerras brings vividness and a real sense of drama.
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The Observer
A 'ravishing disc'
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The Daily Telegraph
...as fresh and authentic as they come...
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The Scotsman
...music of enormous originality and colour.
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BBCi
top notch orchestral playing combined with excellent sound quality
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International Record Review
Swensen is a player of real distinction
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Daily Telegraph
lively and zest-filled performances
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ClassicsToday.com
5 Stars
it's just about perfect
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Audiophile Audition
Swensen makes lovely sounds
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Hi Fi +
technically assured and intimate readings
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Audio & Video Lifestyle Australia
4 Stars
suberb sound quality
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Hi Fi +
a highly evocative interpretation
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Sunday Herald
the excellent performance you would expect
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The Sunday Times
Mackerras's performance is thrilling
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The Guardian
The choral singing is acutely responsive
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PositiveFeedback.com
a wonderful performance
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Audiophile Audition
a genuinely superb performance
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HighFidelityReview.com
a priceless addition to the surround sound catalogue
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The Sunday Herald
a performance of great charm and flexibility
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Audiophile Audition
[An] exceptionally beautiful new release
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The Observer
The results ... are breathtaking
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29 July 2010
England, London
Royal Albert Hall
BBC Proms

20 August 2010
Scotland
Edinburgh International Festival 2010, Edinburgh


27 August 2010
Scotland
Edinburgh International Festival 2010, Edinburgh


05 September 2010
Scotland
Ross Theatre, Edinburgh

Bank of Scotland Fireworks concert.



08 September 2010
Scotland
Victoria Hall, Helensburgh


09 September 2010
Scotland
Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline


10 September 2010
Scotland
St Mary's Church, Haddington


11 September 2010
Scotland
Town House, Hamilton


07 October 2010
Scotland
Usher Hall, Edinburgh


08 October 2010
Scotland
City Halls, Glasgow


12 October 2010
Scotland
St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Edinburgh


15 October 2010
Scotland
City Halls, Glasgow


16 October 2010
Scotland
Queen's Hall, Edinburgh


20 October 2010
Scotland
Younger Hall, St. Andrews


21 October 2010
Scotland
Queen's Hall, Edinburgh


22 October 2010
Scotland
City Halls, Glasgow


23 October 2010
Scotland
Music Hall, Aberdeen


16 November 2010
Scotland
St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Edinburgh


19 November 2010
Scotland
City Halls, Glasgow


20 November 2010
Scotland
Queen's Hall, Edinburgh


01 December 2010
Scotland
Concert Hall, Perth


02 December 2010
Scotland
Queen's Hall, Edinburgh


03 December 2010
Scotland
City Halls, Glasgow


04 December 2010
Scotland
Music Hall, Aberdeen


07 December 2010
Scotland
St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Edinburgh


10 December 2010
Scotland
City Halls, Glasgow


11 December 2010
Scotland
Usher Hall, Edinburgh


15 December 2010
Scotland
Younger Hall, St Andrews


16 December 2010
Scotland
Queen's Hall, Edinburgh


17 December 2010
Scotland
City Halls, Glasgow