Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 5, 8, 9; Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5
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Composer: Felix MendelssohnComposer: Franz Schubert
Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1999-08-10
Music Label: Sony Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Allegro
- Andante con moto
- Menuetto & Trio, Allegro molto
- Allegro vivace
- Andante... Allegro ma non troppo
- Andante con moto
- Scherzo & Trio, Allegro vivace
- Allegro vivace
- Allegro moderato
- Andante con moto
- Allegro vivace
- Andante con moto
- Con modo moderato
- Saltarello, Presto
- Andante - Allegro con fuoco
- Allegro vivace
- Andante
- Ein' veste Burg ist unser Gott - Andante con moto - Allegro vivace - Allegro maestoso - Vivace
Music reviews of Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 5, 8, 9; Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5
Music Review: For a non-devotee, a pleasing collection
Rating: 4 Stars
The newly remastered sound in the Toscanini "Immortal" series has brought me back into the fold, but not nearly to the breathless extent as true devotees. To a younger generation it's hard to grasp the absolute worship of Toscanini during his lifetime, yet it can't be denied. Here we have performances of 5 symphonies conducted briskly enough that they fit on two CDs. Does this imply that some of the music is too rushed? To my ears, yes. The first movement of the Schubert "Unfinished" and the two middle movements of the Schubert Ninth fairly fly by, and I hear no compensating reason why. Yet the Mendelssohn "Reformation," so often a dull duty to sit through, greatly benefits from Toscanini's kick in the pants.
The NBC Sym. wasn't a virtuoso ensemble, and nothing here sounds extraordinarily well played--one must acknowledge that razor-sharp precision was a Toscanini goal, however. It's heard to good effect in the "Reformation," hwich also has good sonics. The rest are never less than clearly recorded, without much glare or edginess.
My personal favorites here are the three Schubert symphonies, but particularly the Ninth, which Toscanini takes fairly broadly through the first movement, too fast in the middle movements, and thrillingly fast in the finale. The Fifth is buoyant, although it could use a dose more charm. The Unfinished is played for outright drama, a valid approach even if it takes a moment to adjust to Toscanini's speed up. The Mendelssohn "Italian" is pushed and faceless (Or was I getting fatigued by too many quick laps aorund the track?); it also suffers from wiry-sounding strings.
All in all, I'm not sure this level of music-making would be considered extraordinary if we didn't know befoehand that the Maestro was presiding, but even for a non-devotee this is a satisfying collection in the best sonics ever.
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