Herbert Von Karajan/The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - Schubert: Symphonies 5-6, 8-9 Rosamunde Overture & Ballet Music - SACD

Hybrid SACD — 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. These 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 — a mysterious, tragic atmosphere in the "Unfinished," and a constant rhythmic pulse across the "Great" that never sacrifices the plastic beauty of the sound.

Features

• Hybrid SACD — plays on SACD and standard CD players
• Third release in the Herbert von Karajan Hybrid SACD series
• New HD 192/24 remastering from the original tapes
• Label: Warner Classics

Track Listing

1. Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: I. Allegro
2. Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: II. Andante Con Moto
3. Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: III. Menuetto. Allegro Molto - Trio
4. Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485: IV. Allegro Vivace
5. Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: I. Adagio - Allegro
6. Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio. Più Lento
8. Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: IV. Allegro Moderato
9. Rosamunde, Op. 26, D. 797: Overture from Die Zauberharfe, D. 644
10. Rosamunde, Op. 26, D. 797: Ballet Music I
11. Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": I. Allegro Moderato
12. Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": II. Andante Con Moto
13. Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great": I. Andante - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
14. Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great": II. Andante Con Moto
15. Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great": III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace & Trio
16. Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great": IV. Finale. Allegro Vivace
17. Rosamunde, Op. 26, D. 797: Ballet Music II

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