Schubert: Symphony No. 8 (9) "The Great" / Incidental Music "Rosamunde" - Szell/Cleveland O. George Szell Price: ¥1995 This album features Schubert's final symphony, the grand "Great," and "Rosamunde," recorded in 1967, late in Szell's career. This is a shining example of a performance polished by the strict classicist Szell. "The Great" also has a re-recording made just before his death, but the recording from the late 1950s, when this combination was at its peak, is a representative recording of Schubert's masterpiece symphony, with its brisk tempo and tight aesthetic beauty, and the Blu-spec CD(TM) further enhances the sound. (Sony Music Entertainment) [Tracklist] Schubert: - Symphony No. 9 in C major, D. 944 "Great" - Incidental Music "Rosamunde" D797 - Overture - Incidental Music "Rosamunde" D797 - Intermezzo No. 3 - Incidental Music "Rosamunde" D797 - Ballet Music No. 2 Cleveland Orchestra George Szell (Conductor) Recording Dates: 1957, 1967 Recording Method: Stereo (Session) Schubert by Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra. "The Great" is famous for its late recordings, but this work is a recording from the late 1950s, when the combination was at its peak, and is a great performance where romanticism breathes within the severity. "Rosamunde" can be said to be a mature performance that Szell reached in his later years. (From the CD Journal database) #George Szell #CD/DVD