Artist: Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra
Album: Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 8
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 1979/2021
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24bit, 96 kHz
Duration: 45:49
Total Tracks: 6
Total Size: 799 MB

Tracklist:

1-1. Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra – 1. Adagio maestoso – Allegro con brio (08:57)
1-2. Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra – 2. Allegretto (02:41)
1-3. Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra – 3. Menuetto (Vivace) (03:36)
1-4. Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra – 4. Presto. Vivace (06:04)
1-5. Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra – 1. Allegro moderato (13:55)
1-6. Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra – 2. Andante con moto (10:35)

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Carlos Kleiber’s recordings are rare events, almost invariably worth the wait. This performance of the Unfinished is typical: direct, unfussy, superbly played, and unflaggingly intense. It certainly doesn’t hurt to have the Vienna Philharmonic as an eager participant in the process, contributing their customary warmth and inbred sense of style. The delightful Third Symphony gets taken out for a charming workout, with the second movement zipping along at a controversially fast speed. At midprice, this reissue offers excellent value, and it’s particularly nice to have the Unfinished featured as the major work. As Kleiber shows, it deserves the attention. -David Hurwitz