Schubert / City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra- Symphonies Vol. 4 (Hybr) (CD)
Edward Gardner's Schubert cycle concludes with the 'Great' Symphony No. 9 in C major. Having (remarkably) composed a symphony a year between 1813 and 1818, the onset of syphilis and it's intrusive treatment seemed to shake the composer's confidence as a symphonist - the Ninth is the only symphony after those first six that he actually completed. This is attributed by many to a wonderful holiday with friends in the high Austrian Alps that seems to have re-ignited his enthusiasm. The nickname 'Great' may originally have arisen to distinguish it from the 'little' C major Symphony (No. 6), but is apt, as the Ninth is on so much greater a scale than any symphony before it, which can run to almost an hour in some performances. The soprano Mary Bevan joins Edward Gardner and the CBSO in a selection of orchestral songs that complete the album. One was orchestrated by Schubert himself, the others are settings by Britten, Berlioz, Brahms, and Reger.
Tracklist:
- Forelle, Op. 32, D 550 in D flat major
- Rosamunde, D. 797~No. 3b Romanze
- Roi des aulnes, from "Erlkönig~[Excerpt]
- Geheimes, Op. 14 No. 2, D 719 in A flat major
- Im Abendrot, D 799 in A flat major
- Symphony No. 9, D 944 `Great' in C major for Large Orchestra~Andante - Allegro ma non troppo - Più mosso
- Symphony No. 9, D 944 `Great' in C major for Large Orchestra~Andante con moto
- Symphony No. 9, D 944 `Great' in C major for Large Orchestra~Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio - Scherzo da capo
- Symphony No. 9, D 944 `Great' in C major for Large Orchestra~[Finale.] Allegro vivace
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
Edward Gardner's Schubert cycle concludes with the 'Great' Symphony No. 9 in C major. Having (remarkably) composed a symphony a year between 1813 and 1818, the onset of syphilis and it's intrusive treatment seemed to shake the composer's confidence as a symphonist - the Ninth is the only symphony after those first six that he actually completed. This is attributed by many to a wonderful holiday with friends in the high Austrian Alps that seems to have re-ignited his enthusiasm. The nickname 'Great' may originally have arisen to distinguish it from the 'little' C major Symphony (No. 6), but is apt, as the Ninth is on so much greater a scale than any symphony before it, which can run to almost an hour in some performances. The soprano Mary Bevan joins Edward Gardner and the CBSO in a selection of orchestral songs that complete the album. One was orchestrated by Schubert himself, the others are settings by Britten, Berlioz, Brahms, and Reger.
Tracklist:
- Forelle, Op. 32, D 550 in D flat major
- Rosamunde, D. 797~No. 3b Romanze
- Roi des aulnes, from "Erlkönig~[Excerpt]
- Geheimes, Op. 14 No. 2, D 719 in A flat major
- Im Abendrot, D 799 in A flat major
- Symphony No. 9, D 944 `Great' in C major for Large Orchestra~Andante - Allegro ma non troppo - Più mosso
- Symphony No. 9, D 944 `Great' in C major for Large Orchestra~Andante con moto
- Symphony No. 9, D 944 `Great' in C major for Large Orchestra~Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio - Scherzo da capo
- Symphony No. 9, D 944 `Great' in C major for Large Orchestra~[Finale.] Allegro vivace
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.