Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished" / Symphony No. 9 "The Great"

Album by Franz Schubert & New York Philharmonic & Leonard Bernstein

Symphony No. 8 'Unfinished' / Symphony No. 9 'The Great' is a pairing of symphonic works by Austrian composer Franz Schubert, composed in 1822 and 1825–1826 respectively. Both exemplify early Romantic orchestral writing: the 'Unfinished' is characterised by concentrated, lyrical melodies and an unconventional two-movement structure, while the 'Great' displays broader formal architecture and richer orchestral textures that reflect Schubert's move towards larger-scale symphonic expression.

Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished" / Symphony No. 9 "The Great" by Schubert - album cover

First released: 1999

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1.
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, "Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato
13:51
2.
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, "Unfinished": II. Andante con moto
12:06
3.
Symphony No. 9 in C major, "The Great": I. Andante; Allegro ma non troppo
13:26
4.
Symphony No. 9 in C major, "The Great": II. Andante con moto
15:12
5.
Symphony No. 9 in C major, "The Great": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
10:05
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Symphony No. 9 in C major, "The Great": IV. Finale: Allegro vivace
10:07