Schubert: Eight Symphonies
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Lorin Maazel
These interpretations are by and large more tense and taut than the genial, relaxed manner typified by many previous, celebrated interpreters...Maazel’s treatment of the Fourth is urgent and...
Schubert: Eight Symphonies
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Lorin Maazel
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These interpretations are by and large more tense and taut than the genial, relaxed manner typified by many previous, celebrated interpreters...Maazel’s treatment of the Fourth is urgent and...
About
With his works by single composer, Lorin Maazel made history as Chief Conductor of the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. After the successful release of the album containing the complete symphonic works of Anton Bruckner, the BR-KLASSIK label now presents the complete symphonies of Franz Schubert, recorded in 2001. The present Chief Conductor of the Munich Philharmonic had already conducted Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony” at the age of eight.
The second album featuring the long-standing Chief Conductor of the BR Symphonieorchester.
Live recordings from Munich’s Prinzregententheater made in March 2001.
First release at an attractive midprice.
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Awards and reviews
24th May 2013
These interpretations are by and large more tense and taut than the genial, relaxed manner typified by many previous, celebrated interpreters...Maazel’s treatment of the Fourth is urgent and vital...The performance of D.759 is graced by gorgeous instrumental tone in every department.
