Franz Schubert - Symphonies Nos. 3 - 6, 9 / Quadromania / Membram International 4x Audio CD 2004 / 222165-444

UPC 4011222221650

The Symphony No. 9 in C major, D 944, known as The Great, is the final symphony completed by Franz Schubert. It was first published by Breitkopf & Härtel in 1849 as "Symphonie / C Dur / für großes Orchester" and listed as Symphony No. 8 in the New Schubert Edition. Originally called The Great C major to distinguish it from his Symphony No. 6, the Little C major, the subtitle is now usually taken as a reference to the symphony's majesty. Unusually long for a symphony of its time, a typical performance of The Great lasts around one hour when all repeats indicated in the score are taken. The symphony was not professionally performed until a decade after Schubert's death in 1828.

Tracklist:

CD 1

Symphony No. 3 In D Major, D 200

Symphony No. 4 In C Minor, D 417 'Tragic'

CD 2

Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major, D 485

Symphony No. 6 In C Major, D 589

CD 3

Symphony No. 9 In C Major, D 944 'The Great'

Overture For Orchestra In B Flat Major, D 470

CD 4

'Arpeggione Sonata' In A Minor, D 821

Piano Quintet In A Major, Op. 114 D 667 'The Trout'

Impromptu For Solo Piano No. 3 In B Flat Major, D 935

• Orchestra - Philharmonia Hungarica
• Conductor - Peter Maag, Simca Heled
• Piano - Ronan O'Hora
• Viola - Paul Neubauer