This recording was named BBC Music Magazine's one of '5 Essential Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart' by BBC Music Magazine in 2012 as well as being a winner at the 2009 Classical BRIT Awards (Critics' Award 2009) and the 2009 BBC Music Magazine Awards (Disc of the Year Award and Orchestral Award)
In their original review BBC Music Magazine stated: 'These performances are so exhilarating that I listened to all four symphonies straight through at a first hearing, mesmerized by the variety and intensity of the music itself, sounding here completely fresh, and the virtually flawless renderings by the excellent Scottish Chamber Orchestra, with Sir Charles Mackerras at his most penetrating.'
This much-loved recording has received many awards and plaudits since its release in 2008:
Best Classical Record of 2008. The Sunday Times Best Classical Record of 2008. HMV Choice A disc of the year. BBC Radio 3's CD Review A disc of the year. BBC Radio 4's Front Row A disc of the year. Classic FM's The New CD Show Gramophone Recommended. Gramophone Classical CD of the Week. The Sunday Times Orchestral Disc of the Month. BBC Music Magazine Album of the Month. HiFi News Winner Critics' Award 2009 - Classical BRIT Awards Winner Disc of the Year Award 2009 - BBC Music Awards Winner Orchestral Award 2009 - BBC Music Awards Winner Album of the Year 2008 - Le Monde de la Musique Choc de l'annee Awards Orchestral Disc of the Month - BBC Music Magazine G Star - Recommended - Gramophone Album of the Year (Symphonic Works) Winner - Midem Classical Awards 2009 Publisher's Choice Recording Winner - StereoMojo Awards 2009 Blue Moon Award - 6moons.com