Fritz Lehmann conducts Beethoven & Schubert
Berliner Philharmoniker, Fritz Lehmann
The BPO plays [the Schubert] extremely well though without the intensity they brought to bear in the very different performances given by their regular conductor. Lehmann’s is altogether a more...
Fritz Lehmann conducts Beethoven & Schubert
Berliner Philharmoniker, Fritz Lehmann
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The BPO plays [the Schubert] extremely well though without the intensity they brought to bear in the very different performances given by their regular conductor. Lehmann’s is altogether a more...
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Recorded 1952-4
Contents and tracklist
Work length27:02
- Fritz Lehman
- Berliner Philharmoniker
- Fritz Lehmann
I. Allegro moderato
Track length14:54
II. Andante con moto
Track length12:08
Work length13:56
- Fritz Lehman
- Berliner Philharmoniker
- Fritz Lehmann
Work length34:36
- Fritz Lehman
- Berliner Philharmoniker
- Fritz Lehmann
I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
Track length12:11
II. Larghetto
Track length12:38
III. Scherzo - Allegro
Track length3:35
IV. Allegro molto
Track length6:12
Awards and reviews
30th August 2013
The BPO plays [the Schubert] extremely well though without the intensity they brought to bear in the very different performances given by their regular conductor. Lehmann’s is altogether a more relaxed view of the work, aided by some distinctive wind playing - not least by the first flute.
13th October 2013
His tempos in the Schubert symphony may be conservative, but if the andante is inclined to plod, the opening movement, superbly played by the Berlin Philharmonic, generates real tragic power. The Beethoven symphony is very spirited
