Second-best after Bruno Walter's 1950's Columbia Sym. ?
Due to advanced sound technology, this sparkles more than Bruno Walter's Columbia Symphony/ New York Philharmonic (Sony) Mozart symphonies nos. 36,39,40 &41, but does not reach that level of accomplishment in bringing the compositions to life. >>>i am still happy to have this and energized to follow it up with syms. nos. 36 & 40 (w/ eine kleine nachtmusik). bernstein is at home with the most challenging symphonic music and his wide swath through that repertoire is to be celebrated and appreciated. >>Kudos to reviewer santa fe listener for the musical greatness of the late mozart symphonies and the bruno walter preeminence in them and bernstein's similar competence in exposing their vitality and beauty.