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Title: Schubert: Symphonies 5-6, 8-9
Artist: Herbert von Karajan-Berliner Philharmoniker
Label: Warner Classics
Product Type: SUPER-AUDIO CD
UPC: 5026854655192
Genre: Classical Vocal Crossover
Release Date: 2026-07-31
Number of Discs: 2
Additional Details: REMASTERED
Third release in the series of Herbert von Karajan Hybrid SACD releases with a new HD 192/24 remastering from the original tapes. The cycle of Franz Schubert's symphonies recorded by Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic in the late 1970s remains an essential staple of the catalogue. The recordings capture the Berlin signature sound of that era: a silky legato and incomparable orchestral fluidity, impressive power in the brass and percussion, and a spacious recording quality achieved within the generous acoustics of the Berlin Philharmonie. It is in the final two symphonies that Karajan's conducting fully flourishes. In the Unfinished Symphony, he excels at establishing a mysterious and tragic atmosphere. The Great Symphony is undoubtedly the jewel of the cycle, where Karajan maintains a constant rhythmic pulse without ever sacrificing the plastic beauty of the sound, with the finale being a true demonstration of controlled power.
Tracks:
1.1 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: I. Allegro
1.2 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: II. Andante con moto
1.3 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto - Trio
1.4 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: IV. Allegro vivace
1.5 Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: I. Adagio - Allegro
1.6 Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: II. Andante
1.7 Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio. Più lento
1.8 Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: IV. Allegro moderato
1.9 Rosamunde, Op. 26, D. 797: Overture from Die Zauberharfe, D. 644
1.10 Rosamunde, Op. 26, D. 797: Ballet Music I
1.11 Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 Unfinished: I. Allegro moderato
1.12 Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 Unfinished: II. Andante con moto
1.13 Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 The Great: I. Andante - Allegro ma non troppo
1.14 Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 The Great: II. Andante con moto
1.15 Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 The Great: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace ; Trio
1.16 Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 The Great: IV. Finale. Allegro vivace
1.17 Rosamunde, Op. 26, D. 797: Ballet Music II
Artist: Herbert von Karajan-Berliner Philharmoniker
Label: Warner Classics
Product Type: SUPER-AUDIO CD
UPC: 5026854655192
Genre: Classical Vocal Crossover
Release Date: 2026-07-31
Number of Discs: 2
Additional Details: REMASTERED
Third release in the series of Herbert von Karajan Hybrid SACD releases with a new HD 192/24 remastering from the original tapes. The cycle of Franz Schubert's symphonies recorded by Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic in the late 1970s remains an essential staple of the catalogue. The recordings capture the Berlin signature sound of that era: a silky legato and incomparable orchestral fluidity, impressive power in the brass and percussion, and a spacious recording quality achieved within the generous acoustics of the Berlin Philharmonie. It is in the final two symphonies that Karajan's conducting fully flourishes. In the Unfinished Symphony, he excels at establishing a mysterious and tragic atmosphere. The Great Symphony is undoubtedly the jewel of the cycle, where Karajan maintains a constant rhythmic pulse without ever sacrificing the plastic beauty of the sound, with the finale being a true demonstration of controlled power.
Tracks:
1.1 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: I. Allegro
1.2 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: II. Andante con moto
1.3 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto - Trio
1.4 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: IV. Allegro vivace
1.5 Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: I. Adagio - Allegro
1.6 Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: II. Andante
1.7 Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio. Più lento
1.8 Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: IV. Allegro moderato
1.9 Rosamunde, Op. 26, D. 797: Overture from Die Zauberharfe, D. 644
1.10 Rosamunde, Op. 26, D. 797: Ballet Music I
1.11 Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 Unfinished: I. Allegro moderato
1.12 Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 Unfinished: II. Andante con moto
1.13 Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 The Great: I. Andante - Allegro ma non troppo
1.14 Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 The Great: II. Andante con moto
1.15 Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 The Great: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace ; Trio
1.16 Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 The Great: IV. Finale. Allegro vivace
1.17 Rosamunde, Op. 26, D. 797: Ballet Music II
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