Symphony No. 9 in C major 'The Great'
Franz Schubert
Recordings
Top Choice
Wilhelm Furtwängler / Berlin Philharmonic
1951 Mono studio recordingGil's top choice for this symphony. 'One of Furtwängler's most recommendable recordings... so well recorded for its time.' Furtwängler 'brings all that home... makes the most of all the climaxes.'
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Joseph Krips / London Symphony
1958 Coupled with Symphony No. 8An 'excellent choice.' 'Vintage Decca sound... non-interventionist, just let it happen naturally... immaculately paced.'
George Szell / Cleveland Orchestra
late 50s Coupled with Symphony No. 8'A classic recording... fantastically energetic, light on their feet, especially number nine. The finale is just really exciting.'
Gunter Wand / Berlin Philharmonic
1995 Live recording, coupled with No. 8Wand 'patiently paces things... lets the power of the music... be felt over time... it's just beautiful... gorgeous.'
Wilhelm Furtwängler / Berlin Philharmonic
1953 Live recording, coupled with No. 8Gil says this live 9th is 'even better than the one that he did... in the studio.' 'It's idiomatic... The sound quality... is great.'