Schubert - Complete Symphonies - Wiener Philarmoniker, Muti 4CD

americandian · 11-24-2009, 10:50 AM

Schubert - Complete Symphonies - Wiener Philarmoniker, Muti 4CD

Schubert - Complete Symphonies - Wiener Philarmoniker, Muti 4CD

Schubert - Complete Symphonies - Wiener Philarmoniker, Muti 4CD
Symphonic | Eac, single flac | no log, cover | 4 CD, 1.13 GB
November 29, 2005 | Brilliant Classics | RapidShare

Thanks again to Brilliant Classics, who have really made a name for themselves by buying the licenses of major releases to issue in their budget packages. They have scored a major goal here with getting the EMI set of Muti's Schubert symphonic cycle. And at a fraction of the price. I know the Vienna/Muti set is not to everyone's liking, but I've rarely heard Muti so fired up (have you heard his Symphonie Fantastique on Seraphim with the Philadelphia Orchestra?). You really can't go wrong with the Brilliant Classics low cost approach. My biggest gripe is that the 9th is spread out over two discs, but it is forgivable if you take the whole set into account. If you want all of Schubert's symphonies played with passion and conviction, especially the early works (the 2nd in B flat is a knock-out!), this set is for you. You can't go wrong.

Franz Schubert Die Zauberharfe, melodrama, D. 644 (Rosamunde Overture) 10:36
Franz Schubert Rosamunde, Fürstin von Cypern, incidental music, D. 797 (Op. 26) (No. 2, Ballet Music I in B minor) 8:56
Franz Schubert Rosamunde, Fürstin von Cypern, incidental music, D. 797 (Op. 26) (No. 9, Ballet Music II in G major) 6:55
Franz Schubert Symphony No. 3 in D major, D. 200 23:29
Franz Schubert Symphony No. 8 in B minor ("Unfinished"), D. 759 26:13
Franz Schubert Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, D. 125 34:56
Franz Schubert Symphony No. 4 in C minor ("Tragic"), D. 417 32:03
Franz Schubert Symphony No. 1 in D major, D. 82 29:01
Franz Schubert Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485 30:40
Franz Schubert Symphony No. 9 in C major ("The Great"), D. 944 61:19
Franz Schubert Symphony No. 6 in C major ("Little C Major"), D. 589 30:20