SCHUBERT: Complete Symphonies [CD de audio] Camerata Salzburg, The Hannover Band, Schubert and Roy Goodman, Sándor Vegh

All of Schubert's seven completed symphonies, plus the sharp minor fragment known as the Unfinished, now enjoy a popularity they have not always had. Only the 20th century gave them the recognition they deserved and an appreciation of their true emotional depth. All show his gift for pure and beautiful melody, but there are great differences between the restraint of the first six symphonies and the last two, where he fully employed romantic expression. His last symphony, the Great Symphony in C Major, is both classical and romantic, combining the vitality of the classical period and the melancholy of his personality, the architecture of classical music of the late 18th century with an innovative and bold approach to structure. , harmony and orchestration. He mastered the symphonic form in his own way. This 4-CD set of the complete symphonies contains performances of Symphonies Nos. 1-4 by the Hanover Band, conducted by Roy Goodman. These are part of his acclaimed cycle, recorded in the warm acoustics of All Saints Church in Tooting, which was the first complete set of Schubert's symphonies performed on historic instruments. Gramophone praised the performances as striking and exciting, and consistently bringing out the joy of Schubert's young inspiration. Symphonies numbers 5-6 and 8-9 are performed with polish and vitality by the Camerata Salzburg, conducted by the great Hungarian conductor and violinist, Sándor Végh.