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Franz [Vienna] Schubert, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 8/Symphony No. 9
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (6) - Disc #1
1. Symphony No. 8 In B Minor, D. 759 'Unfinished': I. Allegro moderato
2. Symphony No. 8 In B Minor, D. 759 'Unfinished': II. Andante con moto
3. Symphony No. 9 In C, D. 944 'The Great': I. Andante - Allegro ma non troppo
4. Symphony No. 9 In C, D. 944 'The Great': II. Andante con moto
5. Symphony No. 9 In C, D. 944 'The Great': III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) & Trio
6. Symphony No. 9 In C, D. 944 'The Great': IV. Finale (Allegro vivace)

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CD Details

All Artists: Franz [Vienna] Schubert, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Title: Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 8/Symphony No. 9
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: EMI Classics
Release Date: 2/18/1997
Genre: Classical
Styles: Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 724356610521, 724356610552

Synopsis

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Herbert von Karajan was on the record as saying that he did not believe Schubert's Ninth to be great music, which means that he only recorded it two or three times! Actually, his performance of this (and the "Unfinished") is a pretty good one, sincere and unaffected, with some excellent playing. These EMI recordings are preferable to the ones on DG, as they have more presence and a much more natural balance. In fact, Karajan does better with these pieces than with many that he claimed to love. Go figure. --David Hurwitz

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CD Reviews

WOW.

Jeffrey Anbinder | New York, NY | 06/29/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've known Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony since I was a little kid, and it's always been one of my favorite classical works. But until I bought this disc, I never really *experienced* it.

Karajan's interpretation is very different from most of the others in that it's much, *much* slower. Maintaining the enormous energy level required for this symphony over a significantly *longer* period of time by playing it slowly - and startlingly evenly - is an amazing feat, and Karajan's ability to draw this performance out of these musicians demonstrates his genius.

My experiences listening to this recording have been visceral, primal, and purely powerful. That's an awful lot to say for a piece of music."

Nice clean interpretation

Santa Fe Listener | 07/31/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Karajan's this CD is one of the best interpretation of schubert's unfinished. It has depth and serenity of this symphony. His no.9 changed my view. I never like 'The great' But now I understand what Schubert intended. Especially trio part of third movement is so beautiful that I almost cried. You will never regret buying this CD."

HvK All the way!

Scott Giles | 07/28/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"These are tough, unsentimental readings of these symphonies. Unsentimental, yes...but not without feeling! Indeed, without the schmaltz, von Karajan brings out the sincere pathos of the music."