Symphonies nos. 8 “Unfinished” & 9 “Great”

Album by Franz Schubert & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig & Herbert Blomstedt

Symphonies Nos. 8 'Unfinished' and 9 'Great' are orchestral works by Franz Schubert, composed in 1822 and 1825–1828 respectively. They exemplify early Romantic symphonic writing, characterised by lyrical melodies, rich harmonic language and expansive orchestral textures, with the Eighth notable for its concise two-movement form and the Ninth for its large-scale scope that points forward to later Romantic symphonists.
First released: 1st July 2022

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 8 in B minor “Unfinished”, D 759: 1. Allegro Moderato
    14:56
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 9 in C major “Great”, D 944: 1. Andante – Allegro Ma Non Troppo
    15:21
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 8 in B minor “Unfinished”, D 759: 2. Andante Con Moto
    11:06
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 9 in C major “Great”, D 944: 2. Andante Con Moto
    14:38
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 9 in C major “Great”, D 944: 3. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
    15:10
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 9 in C major “Great”, D 944: 4. Allegro Vivace
    16:22

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