Schubert: Symphony No 9; Wagner / Solti, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
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Composer: Franz SchubertComposer: Richard Wagner
Conductor: Georg Solti
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-09-14
Music Label: Decca
Soundtracks:
- Andante... Allegro ma non troppo
- Andante con moto
- Scherzo & Trio, Allegro vivace
- Allegro vivace
Free Music Notes for Schubert: Symphony No 9; Wagner / Solti, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Free Music Review: Old style
Hit: 5 Stars
For all of us looking for "the" performance, we can forget it. I recently bought a newer recording with "original" instruments, and it represents one way, and I can see what the conductor is doing. He sets a medium tempo in the first movement, and maintains it throughout.
I prefer Solti's more traditional style; slow intro, fast main section (a la Haydn). Schubert symphonies are much more classical than his lieder, and Solti plays it as a modern performance of a classical symphony.
And as for the venom being spilled around here (whew!), this simply represents another "way". I think Solti sees the piece as a whole, not unfolding in time. Solti's driving tempos inspire the orchestra to great heights. You have never heard the last movement violin triplets so light. The inner movements don't dawdle, and move with appealing drama. Unlike some older conductors, Solti takes all the repeats, which gives much pleasure. We cannot know what Schubert intended, but this is one "way" to do the piece, and a fine performance it is.
I will no doubt have another recording before I hit the last double bar, and considering the greatness of this piece, so should you.
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