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Schubert: The Collector's Edition
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Music CD CoverPerformer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Performer: Olaf B?r Performer: Peter Schranner Performer: Josef Greindl Performer: Josef Weber Performer: Frederic Lodeon Performer: Laszlo Varga Performer: Paul Boufil Performer: Jacques Lancelot Composer: Franz Liszt Composer: Franz Schubert Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf Conductor: Frieder Bernius Conductor: Karl Forster Conductor: Robert Heger Conductor: Wolfgang Baumgart Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin Performer: Jacques Cazauran Edition: Music CD Format: Box set CD Release Date: 2007-04-24 Music Label: EMI Classics Soundtracks: - Symphony No. 1 In D Major, D. 82
- Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, D. 125
- Alfonso Und Estrella, Opera, D. 732: Overture, D. 732
- Symphony No. 3 In D Major, D. 200
- Symphony No. 4 In C Minor ("Tragic"), D. 417
- Overture For Orchestra In D Major ("In The Italian Style"), D. 590
- Overture For Orchestra In C Major ("In The Italian Style"), D. 591 (Op. Posth. 1
- Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major, D. 485
- Symphony No. 6 In C Major ("Little C Major"), D. 589
- Die Zwillingsbr?Der, Singspiel, D. 647: Overture, D. 647
- Symphony No. 8 In B Minor ("Unfinished"), D. 759
- Symphony No. 9 In C Major ("The Great"), D. 944
- Rosamunde, F?Rstin Von Cypern, Incidental Music, D. 797 (Op. 26)
- Octet For Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon & Strings In F Major, D. 803 (Op. Posth. 166)
- Quintet For Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello & Double Bass In A Major ("Trout"), D. 6
- Variations On "Trockne Blumen" For Flute & Piano In E Minor, D. 802 (Op. Posth.
- Quartet For Flute, Guitar, Viola & Cello In G Major (Arranged From W. Matiegka's
- Sonata For Arpeggione & Piano In A Minor ("Arpeggione Sonata"), D. 821
- Quintet For 2 Violins, Viola & 2 Cellos In C Major, D. 956 (Op. Posth. 163)
- String Quartet No. 15 In G Major, D. 887 (Op. Posth. 161)
- String Quartet No. 13 In A Minor ("Rosamunde"), D. 804 (Op. 29)
- String Quartet No. 14 In D Minor ("Death And The Maiden"), D. 810
- String Quartet No. 7 In D Major, D. 94
- String Quartet No. 8 In B Flat Major, D. 112 (Op. Posth. 168)
- String Quartet No. 9 In G Minor, D. 173
- String Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major, D. 87 (Op. 125/1)
- String Quartet No. 11 In E Major, D. 353 (Op. Posth. 125/2)
- String Quartet No. 12 In C Minor ("Quartettsatz"), D. 703
- Piano Trio In B Flat Major, D. 898 (Op. 99)
- Piano Trio In B Flat Major ("Sonatensatz"), D. 28
- Piano Trio In E Flat Major ("Nocturne") (Adagio Only), D. 897 (Op. Posth. 148)
- Piano Trio No. 2 In E Flat Major, D. 929 (Op. 100)
- Sonata For Violin & Piano In A Major ("Duo"), D. 574 (Op. Posth. 162)
- Fantasia For Violin & Piano In C Major ("Sei Mir Gegr?Sst!"), D. 934 (Op. Posth.
- Rondo For Violin & Piano In B Minor ("Rondeau Brillant"), D. 895 (Op. 70)
- Sonatina For Violin & Piano In D Major, D. 384 (Op. Posth. 137/1)
- Sonatina For Violin & Piano In A Minor, D. 385 (Op. Posth. 137/2)
- Sonatina For Violin & Piano In G Minor, D. 408 (Op. Posth. 137/3)
- Adagio & Rondo Concertante, For Piano Quartet In F Major, D. 487
- Fantasia For Piano, 4 Hands In F Minor, D. 940 (Op. 103)
- Variations (8) On An Original Theme, For Piano, 4 Hands In A Flat Major, D. 813
- Rondo For Piano, 4 Hands In A Major ("Grand Rondo"), D. 951 (Op. 107)
- Divertissement ? La Hongroise For Piano, 4 Hands In G Minor, D. 818 (Op. 54)
- Allegro For Piano, 4 Hands In A Minor ("Lebensst?Rme"), D. 947 (Op. Posth. 144)
- Divertissement For Piano, 4 Hands, In E Minor ("? La Fran?Aise"), D. 823 (Op. 84
- Grande Marche H?Ro?Que For Piano, 4 Hands In A Minor (For The Coronation Of Nich
- Sonata For Piano, 4 Hands In C Major ("Grand Duo"), D. 812 (Op. Posth. 140)
- Marches Militaires (3) For Piano, 4 Hands, D. 733 (Op. 51)
- Marches Caract?Ristiques (2) For Piano, 4 Hands In C Major, D. 968b (D. 886) (Op
- Marches (6) For Piano, 4 Hands ("Grandes Marches"), D. 819 (Op. 40)
- Grande Marche Fun?Bre For Piano, 4 Hands In C Minor (On The Death Of Alexander I
- March For Piano, 4 Hands In G Major ("Kindermarsch"), D. 928
- Impromptus (4) For Piano, D. 899 (Op. 90)
- Impromptus (4) For Piano, D. 935 (Op. Posth. 142)
- Pieces (3) For Piano (Impromptus), D. 946
- Pieces (3) For Piano (Impromptus), D. 946
- Galop & ?Cossaises (8) For Piano, D. 735 (Op. 49): Galop In G, D. 735
- Cotillon For Piano In E Flat, D. 976
- German Dances (16) And Ecossaises (2) For Piano, D. 783 (Op. 33): 2 Ecossaises I
- Variations On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, For Piano In C Minor, D. 718
- German Dances (12) For Piano (L?Ndler), D. 790 (Op. Posth. 171)
- Moments Musicaux (6) For Piano, D. 780 (Op. 94)
- Fantasia For Piano In C Major ("Wanderer"), D. 760 (Op. 15)
- Piano Sonata No. 14 In A Minor ("Grande Sonate"), D. 784 (Op. Posth. 143)
- Waltz For Piano In G ("Albumblatt"), D. 844
- Piano Sonata No. 4 In A Minor, D. 537 (Op. Posth. 164)
- Scherzos (2) For Piano, D. 593
- Piano Sonata No. 13 In A Major, D. 664 (Op. 120)
- Piano Sonata No. 21 In B Flat Major, D. 960
- Piano Sonata No. 19 In C Minor, D. 958
- Piano Sonata No. 20 In A Major, D. 959
- Piano Sonata No. 7 In E Flat Major, D. 568 (Op. Posth. 122)
- Piano Sonata No. 9 In B Major, D. 575 (Op. Posth. 147)
- Piano Sonata No. 16 In A Minor, D. 845 (Op. 42)
- Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Major ("Gasteiner"), D. 850 (Op. 53)
- Piano Sonata No. 18 In G Major ("Fantasy"), D. 894 (Op. 78)
- Valses Sentimentales (34) For Piano, D. 779 (Op. 50)
- Waltzes (12) For Piano ("Valses Nobles"), D. 969 (Op. 77)
- Waltzes (12) For Piano ("Grazer"), D. 924 (Op. 91)
- Waltzes (12), L?Ndler (17) And ?Cossaises (9) For Piano, D. 145 (Op. 18): Waltz
- Waltzes (12), L?Ndler (17) And ?Cossaises (9) For Piano, D. 145 (Op. 18): Waltz
- Waltzes (12), L?Ndler (17) And ?Cossaises (9) For Piano, D. 145 (Op. 18): Waltz
- Waltzes (12), L?Ndler (17) And ?Cossaises (9) For Piano, D. 145 (Op. 18): Waltz
- Waltzes (12), L?Ndler (17) And ?Cossaises (9) For Piano, D. 145 (Op. 18): Waltz
- Waltzes (12), L?Ndler (17) And ?Cossaises (9) For Piano, D. 145 (Op. 18): Waltz
- Waltzes (12), L?Ndler (17) And ?Cossaises (9) For Piano, D. 145 (Op. 18): Waltz
- Waltzes (12), L?Ndler (17) And ?Cossaises (9) For Piano, D. 145 (Op. 18): Waltz
- Waltzes (12), L?Ndler (17) And ?Cossaises (9) For Piano, D. 145 (Op. 18): Waltz
- Waltzes (12), L?Ndler (17) And ?Cossaises (9) For Piano, D. 145 (Op. 18): Waltz
- Waltzes (12), L?Ndler (17) And ?Cossaises (9) For Piano, D. 145 (Op. 18): Waltz
- Waltzes (12), L?Ndler (17) And ?Cossaises (9) For Piano, D. 145 (Op. 18): Waltz
- Waltzes (20) For Piano ("Letzte Walzer"), D. 146 (Op. Posth. 127)
- Mass For Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra In E Flat Major, D. 950
- Deutsche Messe (German Mass), For Mixed Chorus, Wind Ensemble & Organ, D. 872
- Nachtgesang Im Walde, Quartet For Male Chorus & Four Horns, D. 913 (Op. Posth. 1
- Gesang Der Geister ?Ber Den Wassern Iv ("Des Menschen Seele..."), For Male Voice
- Stabat Mater, Oratorio For Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra In F Minor, D. 383
- Mass For Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In B Flat Major, D. 324 (Op. Posth.
- Mass For Soloists, Chorus, Orch. & Organ In A Flat Major (Missa Solemnis), D.
- Magnificat For Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In C Major, D. 486
- Mass For Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In F Major, D. 105
- Mass For Soloists, Chorus, Strings & Organ In G Major, D. 167
- Mass For Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In C Major, D. 452 (Op. 48)
- Auguste Jam Coelestium, For Soprano, Tenor & Orchestra In G Major, D. 488
- Offertorium Iii ("Salve Regina"), For Soprano & Orchestra In A Major, D. 676 (Op
- Tantum Ergo For Chorus, Orchestra & Organ In D Major, D. 750
- Lazarus, Cantata For Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra (Die Feier Der Auferstehung) (
- Mirjam's Siegesgesang, For Soprano, Chorus & Piano, D. 942 (Op. Posth. 136)
- Gott Im Ungewitter ("Du Schrecklicher"), Quartet For Mixed Voices & Piano, D. 98
- Psalm 23 ("Gott Ist Mein Hirt"), For Female Voices & Piano, D. 706 (Op. Posth. 1
- An Die Sonne ("O Sonne, K?Nigin Der Welt"), For Mixed Voices & Piano, D. 439
- Coronach ("Er Ist Uns Geschieden"), For Female Chorus & Piano, D. 836 (Op. 52/4)
- Hymne An Den Unendlichen ("Zwischen Himmel Und Erd'"), Quartet For Mixed Voices
- Gott Der Weltsch?Pfer ("Zu Gott"), Quartet For Mixed Voices & Piano, D. 986 (Op.
- J?Nglingswonne ("Solang Im Deutschen"), Quartet For Unaccompanied Male Voices, D
- Liebe ("Liebe Rauscht Der Silberbach"), Quartet For Unaccompanied Male Voices, D
- Zum Rundetanz ("Auf! Es Dunkelt"), Quartet For Male Voices, D. 983b (Op. 17/3)
- Die Nacht ("Wie Sch?N Bist Du"), Quartet For Unaccompanied Male Voices, D. 983c
- Gesang Der Geister ?Ber Den Wassern Ii ("Des Menschen Seele..."), Quartet For Un
- Sehnsucht ("Nur Wer Die Sehnsucht Kennt"), Quintet For Male Voices, D. 656
- Mondenschein ("Des Mondes Zauberblume Lacht"), Quintet For Male Voices & Piano,
- Der Hirt Auf Dem Felsen ("Wenn Auf Dem H?Chsten Fels Ich Steh'"), For Voice, Cla
- Auf Dem Strom(E) ("Nimm Die Letzten Abschiedsk?Sse"), Song For Voice, Piano & Ho
- Viola ("Schneegl?Cklein, O Schneegl?Cklein"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 786 (Op
- Vom Mitleiden Mari? ("Als Bei Dem Kreuz"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 632
- Gott In Der Natur ("Gross Ist Der Herr"), For Two Sopranos, Two Altos & Piano, D
- Die Advokaten (Mein Herr, Ich Komm), Trio For Male Voices & Piano, D. 37
- Trinklied ("Br?Der! Unser Erdenwallen"), For Tenor, Chorus & Piano, D. 148 (Op.
- Wilkommen, Lieber Sch?Ner Mai, Canon For Three Voices (Two Versions), D. 244
- Ruhe, Sch?Nstes Gl?Ck Der Erde, Quartet For Male Voices, D. 657
- Naturgenuss Ii ("Im Abendschmmer..."), Quartet For Male Voices & Piano, D. 422 (
- Fr?Hlingsgesang Ii ("Schm?Cket Die Locken"), Quartet For Male Voices & Piano, D.
- Der Schnee Zerrinnt, Canon For Three Voices, D. 130
- Fr?Hlingslied ("Die Luft Ist Blau"), Trio For For Unaccompanied Male Voices, D.
- Nachtmusik ("Wir Stimmen Dir Mit Fl?Tensang"), Chorus For Unaccompanied Male Voi
- Fr?Hlingslied I ("Ge?Ffnet Sind Des Winters Riegel"), Quartet For Unaccompanied
- Nachthelle ("Die Nacht Ist Heiter..."), For Tenor, Male Voices & Piano, D. 892 (
- Gondelfahrer Ii (Es Tanzen Mond Und Sterne), Quartet For Male Voices & Piano, D.
- Die Nachtigall ("Bescheiden Verborgen..."), Quartet For Male Voices & Piano, D.
- St?Ndchen ("Z?Gernd, Leise"), For Alto, Chorus & Piano ("Notturno"), D. 920 (Op.
- Der Entfernten ("Wohl Denk' Ich Allenthalben"), Quartet For Male Voices, D. 331
- Erinnerungen ("Am Seegestad"), Trio For Male Voices & Piano, D. 424
- Sehnsucht ("Nur Wer Die Sehnsucht Kennt"), Quintet For Male Voices, D. 656
- Im Gegenw?Rtigen Vergangenes, Quartet For Male & Piano, D. 710
- Bootsgesang ("Triumph, Er Naht"), Quartet For Male Voices & Piano, D. 835 (Op. 5
- Der Geistertanz Iv ("Die Bretterne Kammer"), For Male Chorus, D. 494
- Schlachtlied ("Mit Unserm Arm"), For Male Double Chorus, D. 912 (Op. Posth. 151)
- Das D?Rfchen, Quartet For Male Voices (2 Versions, 2nd Formerly D. 641), D. 598
- An Den Fr?Hling ("Willkommen, Sch?Ner J?Ngling!"), Partsong For Male Voices, D.
- Punschlied ("Vier Elemente"), Trio For Male Voices & Piano, D. 277
- Ave Maria, Transcription For Piano (After Schubert D. 489c & D. 839, I & Ii), S.
- Auf Dem Wasser Zu Singen, Transcription For Piano (After Schubert), S. 558/2 (Lw
- Die Leiermann, Transcription For Piano (After Schubert, D. 911/24a), S. 561/8 (L
- Die Post, Transcription For Piano, (After Schubert) S. 561/4 (Lw A50/4)
- Die Forelle (Ii), Transcription For Piano (After Schubert, D. 550), S. 564 (Lw A
- Die Junge Nonne, Transcription For Piano (After Schubert, D. 828), S. 558/6 (Lw
- Erlk?Nig (Ii), Transcription For Piano (After Schubert, D. 328d), S. 558/4 (Lw A
- St?Ndchen, Leise Flehen Meine Lieder, Transcription For Piano (After Schubert D.
- St?Ndchen (Horch, Horch! Die Lerch), Transcription For Piano (After Schubert, D.
- Wohin?, Transcription For Piano (After Schubert, D. 795), S. 565bis/5 (Lw A128/5
- Das Wandern, Transcription For Piano (After Schubert, D. 795/1), S 565bis/1 (Lw
- Litanei, Transcription For Piano (After Schubert. D 343/1), S. 562/1 (Lw A73/1)
- Die St?Rmische Morgen, Transcription For Piano (After Schubert D. 911/18), S. 56
- Schwestergruss ("Im Mondenschein' Wall' Ich Auf Und Ab"), Song For Voice & Piano
- Schlaflied ("Es Mahnt Der Wald"), Song For Voice & Piano ("Schlummerlied"), D. 5
- An Die Untergehende Sonne ("Sonne, Du Sinkst"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 457,
- Mignon ("Kennst Du Das Land?"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 321
- Ellens Gesang I ("Raste, Krieger!"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 837 (Op. 52/1)
- Ellens Gesang Ii ("J?Ger, Ruhe Von Der Jagd"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 838 (O
- Ellens Gesang Iii ("Ave Maria"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6)
- Wiegenlied ("Wie Sich Der ?Uglein Kindlicher Himmel"), Song For Voice & Piano, D
- Die Junge Nonne ("Wie Braust Durch Die Wipfel"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 828
- Auf Dem Wasser Zu Singen ("Mitten Im Schimmer Der Spiegelnden Wellen"), Song For
- Der Tod Und Das M?Dchen ("Vor?Ber, Ach Vor?Ber"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 531
- An Die Musik ("Du Holde Kunst..."), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 547 (Op. 88/4)
- Fr?Hlingsglaube ("Die Linden L?Fte"), Song For Voice & Piano (3 Versions), D. 68
- Heidenr?Slein ("Sah Ein Knab..."), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 257 (Op. 3/3)
- An Mein Herz ("O Herz, Sei Endlich Stille"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 860
- Der Fluss ("Wie Rein Gesang Sich Winder"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 693
- Der Knabe ("Wenn Ich Nur Ein V?Glein W?Re"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 692
- Die Rose ("Es Lockte Sch?Ne W?Rme"), Song For Voice & Piano (Two Versions), D. 7
- Der Schmetterling ("Wie Soll Ich Nicht Tanzen"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 633
- F?Lle Der Liebe ("Ein Sehnend Streben Teilt Mir"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 85
- Fischerweise ("Den Fischer Fechten Sorgen"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 881 (Op.
- Seligkeit ("Freuden Sonder Zahl"), Song For Voice & Piano ("Minnelied"), D. 433
- Erster Verlust ("Ach, Wer Bringt Die Sch?Nen Tage"), Song For Voice & Piano, D.
- Auf Dem See ("Und Frische Nahrung"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 543 (Op. 92/2)
- St?Ndchen ("Z?Gernd, Leise"), For Alto, Chorus & Piano ("Notturno"), D. 920 (Op.
- Lachen Und Weinen, Song For Voice & Piano, D. 777 (Op. 59/4)
- Die Sterne ("Wie Blitzen Die Sternen") For Voice & Piano, D. 939 (Op. 96/1)
- An Die Entfernte ("So Hab' Ich Wirklich Dich Verloren"), Song For Voice & Piano,
- Der Schiffer ("Friedlich Lieg' Ich Hingegossen"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 694
- Der Wanderer ("Wie Deutlich Des Mondes Licht"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 649 (
- Nachtgesang ("Tiefe Feier Schauert Um Die Welt"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 314
- Das Z?Gengl?Cklein ("Kling Die Nacht Durch, Klinge"), Song For Voice & Piano, D.
- Der J?Ngling Und Der Tod ("Die Sonne Sinkt"), Song For Voice & Piano (Two Versio
- Das Heimweh ("Oft In Einsam Stillen Stunden"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 456
- Das Lied Im Gr?Nen ("Ins Gr?Ne..."), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 917 (Op. Posth.
- Der Winterabend ("Es Ist So Still"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 938
- Mondenschein ("Des Mondes Zauberblume Lacht"), Quintet For Male Voices & Piano,
- Litanei Auf Das Fest Aller Seelen ("Ruh'n In Frieden Alle Seelen"), Song For Voi
- Sei Mir Gegr?Sst ("O Du Entri?'Ne Mir" ), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 741 (Op. 20
- Der J?Ngling An Der Quelle ("Leise, Rieseln Der Quell"), Song For Voice & Piano,
- Erlk?Nig ("Wer Reitet So Sp?T"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 328 (Op. 1)
- Der Wanderer An Den Mond ("Ich Auf Der Erd'"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 870 (O
- Der Blinde Knabe ("O Sagt, Ihr Lieben"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 833 (Op. Pos
- Der Einsame ("Wenn Meine Grillen Schwirren"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 800 (Op
- Nacht Und Tr?Ume (Heil'ge Nacht, Du Sinkest Nieder!), Song For Voice & Piano, D.
- Suleika I ("Was Bedeutet Die Bewegung"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 720 (Op. 14/
- Ganymed ("Wie Im Morgenglanze"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 544 (Op. 19/3)
- Rastlose Liebe ("Dem Schnee, Dem Regen"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 138 (Op. 5/
- Wandrers Nachtlied ("?Ber Allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 76
- Die Forelle ("In Einem B?Chlein Helle"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 550 (Op. 32)
- Suleika Ii ("Ach, Um Deine Feuchten Schwingen"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 717
- Der Musensohn ("Durch Feld Und Wald Zu Schweifen"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 7
- Lied Der Mignon ("Nur Wer Die Sehnsucht Kennt"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 877/
- Der K?Nig In Thule ("Es War Ein K?Nig In Thule"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 367
- Gretchen Am Spinnrade ("Meine Ruh'..."), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 118 (Op. 2)
- Du Bist Die Ruh, Song For Voice & Piano, D. 776 (Op. 59/3)
- Im Fr?Hling ("Still Sitz Ich"), Song For Voice & Piano, D. 882
- Gesang ("Was Ist Sylvia,..."), Song For Voice & Piano, ("An Sylvia"), D. 891 (Op
- Die Sch?Ne M?Llerin, Song Cycle, For Voice & Piano, D. 795 (Op. 25)
- Winterreise, Song Cycle For Voice & Piano, D. 911 (Op. 89)
- Schwanengesang (Swan Song), Song Cycle For Voice & Piano, D. 957
Free Music Notes for Schubert: The Collector's EditionFree Music Review: **JEWEL** of a collection! Hit: 5 StarsThese CDs are a marvelous and representative collection of Schubert's works; while it does not claim to be a "complete" collection, it's the closest thing I've found on the market and with the exception of some incomplete (early)quartets, it wants for nothing. All the major works are brilliantly played, excellent Trout quintet, "Death of a Maiden" quartet, and some lesser known sonatinas as well as lovely Appegione sonata, to name just the most played. A huge bulk if not all, of his Leider and Masses and piano sonatas are also included. In general, there are about 2/3 orchestral/concerto/sonata works and 1/3 choral/vocal works (this is not an exact number as I don't have the box with me).
What I found amazing about this set is how consistently high the quality level remains (perhaps simply because it is a very smart collection of previously released EMI material), and what a pleasure it is to discover "new" Schubert music which on a global scale is always very lovely and with a sad component. There are happy moments too, but his apparent preference to write for the violin automatically weighs in the bulk of the music with a slightly melancholy feel. It's a wonderful complement to have with say, all the works of Mozart, who even at his saddest seemed to make only happy, regal, divine music. Schubert is emotional, but not shocking (i.e. not at all like Mahler), consistently good, and always a pleasure to listen to.
One little note though about the packaging; it is identical to the 50CD EMI release of the Beethoven works, which if you didn't see, the comment doesn't help - but just to be clear, the packaging is probably the down side to this set, but it's the only one. Anyway, the the 50CDs come in a standard white paper pouch with windows, no flaps, and no writing on them; there is however of course writing on the individual CDs themselves and also there is a booklet which explains in detail the artist and tracks of each CD. All in all, the outer covering is pretty fragile if you open/close this set often.
Overall, and in spite of its outer packaging - since it's the music that counts, it's a highly recommended treasure trove to discover the world of Schubert in all it's glory.
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