Schubert: Syphonies 1 & 8
On this CD:
1. Symphony No. 8 in B minor ("Unfinished"), D. 759
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti
2. Symphony No. 1 in D major, D. 82
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Riccardo Muti
Schubert: Syphonies 1 & 8, Music, Franz Schubert, Riccardo Muti, Wiener Philharmoniker, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Orchestral & Symphonic, Romantic Symphony, Symphonic
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- Muti's Schubert is powerful and expansive
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Schubert: Syphonies 1 & 8
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00000J90U
Release Date: 1999-06-15 |
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 8 In B Minor, D.759 'Unfinished': I. Allegro moderato
- Symphony No. 8 In B Minor, D.759 'Unfinished': II. Andante con moto
- Symphony No. 1 In D Major, D.82: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
- Symphony No. 1 In D Major, D.82: II. Andante
- Symphony No. 1 In D Major, D.82: III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
- Symphony No. 1 In D Major, D.82: IV. Allegro vivace
Customer Reviews:
Muti's Schubert is powerful and expansive.......2006-07-23
For decades Schubert's gentle nature led conductors to underplay his symphonies as if they were closer to Haydn than Beethoven. The 'Unfinished' later became the vehicle for much stronger accents and dramatic contrasts, as one can hear from Carlos Kleiber on DG and here from Muti. The Vienna Phil, if left alone, would probably have given us a sweeter rendition of the first movement, but Muti adds Sturm und Drang, and it's effective. The struggle between lyricism and drama is well judged. EMI's sound is excellent, too, giving us a lot of inner detail while keeping alive the orchestra's vibrancy.
Muti's second movement sounds a bit rushed and restless when it should evoke heavenly repose. Basically he's not letting go of the drama of the first movement, resulting in punchier accents than usual. The contrast works, but haven't we have a big dose of it already? In the First Sym. Muti goes for a big sound with Beethoven sonorities. You'd expect that this would be too much in early Schubert, but as with Harnoncourt's version, the heroic approach works. Muti ushers Schubert into the full light of Romanticism. I was impressed--his performance is better than Karajan's over-blown reading (also on EMI) and is fully worth five stars.
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