"Unfinished" Symphony; Symphony No.5 in B flat major

by Franz Schubert / Philharmonia Orchestra / Otto Klemperer

"Unfinished" Symphony; Symphony No.5 in B flat major cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1964
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: Germany
  • Community rating: 4.03/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Under the imposing, highly architectural direction of Otto Klemperer, the Philharmonia Orchestra delivers a monumental reading of two Schubert masterpieces. The conductor's famously deliberate pacing reveals the profound, underlying tragedy of the 'Unfinished' Symphony, while maintaining classical grace in the 5th. It stands as an intensely dramatic, monumental recording within the conductor's celebrated EMI legacy.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, melodic, orchestral, symphonic, long-form, majestic

Tracklist

  1. 1st Movement: Allegro
  2. 2nd Movement: Andante Con Moto
  3. 3rd Movement: Menuetto (Allegro Molto) & Trio
  4. 4th Movement: Allegro Vivace
  5. 1st Movement: Allegro Moderato
  6. 2nd Movement: Andante Con Moto

Credits

  • Franz Schubert - primary artist, composed by
  • John Pritchard - primary artist, conductor
  • Robin Golding - sleeve notes

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