Audio CD review:
Franz Schubert, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic - Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 8 "Unfinished" & 9 "The Great"

Franz Schubert, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic - Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 8 "Unfinished" & 9 "The Great"

Band: Franz Schubert, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic Title: Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 8 "Unfinished" & 9 "The Great" Rating: Release Date: 11 January, 2000 Media: Audio CD Tracks:

Customer Reviews BERNSTEIN'S BENCHMARK UNFINISHED It is simply superb, with a lofty nobility that sets it above virtually all rivals. Leonard Bernstein's 1963 New York Philharmonic recording of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony No 8 (as was his version of Schubert's No 5) has long remained a performance by which others are judged. Although marred by a final movement which is at too fast a tempo, the 9th Symphony performance is fine as well. What a pity that Bernstein never recorded an integral set of the Schubert Symphonies. This wonderful CD, though, is partial compensation; the Unfinished is truly magnificent. David Lloyd, Bedford, England. Schubert 8 and 9th Symphonies - Bernstein, N.Y. Phil. An excellent choice. Bernstein and the Philharmonic play the 8th in full-blown Romantic pitch. The Great C-Major, however, is the jewel in this recording. I probably have more records of Bernstein leading the Philharmonic in my collection than any other interpreters of classical music. Many I like, and others I don't much care for. To me, the C-Major is the best Bernstein I've heard him conduct. I always cherished the old Furtwangler and Toscanni recordings, but Bernstein's hard driving approach and excellent EMI sound quality make this performance not only a bargain but at the top of anyone's list looking for the ultimate in Schubert performance. Hal Denton, Cookeville, TN. Outstanding Schubert!... . But I've just gotta say that Lenny and the NYP really had some chemistry going on with the realization of Schubert's two great symphonies: one might say they bring a Mahlerian reading to the scores. Really good. . . You can see a complete list of all Franz Schubert, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic discography, or go back to the Franz Schubert, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic tabs