Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 6

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, D. 125
Composed by Franz Schubert

Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt

2. Symphony No. 6 in C major ("Little C Major"), D. 589
Composed by Franz Schubert

Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Tracks:

Stuck In The Saddle Again (Light Cavalry March, Suppe)
Sing Verdi Very Loud (La donna e mobile, from Rigoletto, Verdi)
Its The Same Every Verse (In The Hall of The Mountain King, from Peer Gynt Suite, Grieg)
Musical Bs (Hungarian Dance #5, Brahms)
Dont Play That Violin (Violin Concerto #2, Paganini)
Schuberts Trout (Trout Quintet, Schubert)
Dvorak The Czechoslovak (Humoresque #7, Dvorak)
A Fan of Chopin (Prelude 7, Op. 28, Chopin)
Please Do Not Tease The Viennese (Blue Danube Waltz, Strauss)
Its Spring! (Spring, from The Four Seasons, Vivaldi)
Wow What a Wedding Cake (Wedding March, from A Midsummer Nights Dream,. Mendelssohn)
Instrumental Performances:
Light Cavalry March, Suppe
La donna e mobile, from Rigoletto, Verdi (with vocals)
In The Hall of The Mountain King, from Peer Gynt Suite, Grieg
Hungarian Dance #5, Brahms
Violin Concerto #2, Paganini
Trout Quintet, Schubert
Humoresque #7, Dvorak
Prelude 7, Op. 28, Chopin
Blue Danube Waltz, Strauss
Spring, from The Four Seasons, Vivaldi

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From a pure-pleasure standpoint, the first Beethoven's Wig was nothing to flip over, and the second disc in the series follows suit. However, that is not to say that this is not a valuable and possibly ingenious record. Those unfamiliar with the premise will quickly get the picture: Producer/writer/lead singer/chief clever guy Richard Perlmutter gathers a bundle of important classical works (Paganini's "Violin Concerto #2," Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltz") and makes up silly, catchy lyrics to lay over them, informing the listener about the piece or its composer. Standing out for their offbeat brilliance this time are "Dvorak the Czechoslovak" ("Humoresque #7," Dvorak) and "Wow What a Wedding Cake" (Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn). Few stabs at mixing education with entertainment succeed so well. As a bonus, the second half of the CD repeats the symphonies straight up, presenting a neat opportunity to quiz kids 5-12 on what and who they've just heard. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Greatest baby gift ever.......2007-03-15

Both of my grandchildren (and their parents and grandparents) are hooked on this CD and all of the silliness and beauty it brings into our lives. We sing to it, dance to it, and find ourselves thinking about it at odd times. Who can't love singing Verdi VERY LOUD? I've now started giving this as a simple baby gift, especially to those with older siblings. They are already equipped with clothing and nursery gear, and Beethoven's Wig invites the whole family to gather round...even if it is just on short car rides.

Great for the whole family.......2007-01-04

My husband, 18 month old daughter and I all love this CD. It's a staple in the car. One caveat- these lyrics will get stuck in your head and I now find myself singing the "words" to these songs when I hear them in a store or commercial! I'm hoping this means my daughter will recognize these songs as she gets older.

More Great Fun.......2006-03-13

Like the first volume, this CD encourages young children to enjoy classical music. The silly lyrics sometimes impart factual information on the composer or the piece. There are 11 sing-along symphonies and then the 11 symphonies are replayed without the lyrics--total of 22 tracks. Booklet with lyrics and trivia is included. All our children (aged 2-12) enjoy this CD, as do we.

One is better but this is still awesome!! Gotta have it!.......2006-01-10

My children loved Beethovens Wig 1. I checked this one out at the library. Then, we decided we had to have this one too.
Yes, one is the best but 2 is still wonderful.
Save yourself the shipping and order both at the same time.
We all thoroughly enjoy it. My 4 yr old can name these classicals when he hears them elsewhere and he can hum these beautiful songs. Much better than kiddie rhymes and Disney jingles. Culture your children the funniest way!!

Absolute joy, and endless fun!.......2005-11-15

The tunes and word stay with you and before you know it, you are signing them along. My two kids (ages 9 and 7) ask me to put the CD on as soon as we get into the car. What a wonderful and fun way to get them to love classical music!

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For Your Wedding

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For After Hours
For Guilty Pleasures
Just For Fun
For Evening Passions (Dig)
For an Autumn Afternoon (Dig)

ASIN: B00008RV1T
Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

Air On A G String - Johann Sebastian Bach
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Johann Sebastian Bach
Canon In D - Johann Pachelbel
Trumpet Voluntary - Jeremiah Clarke
Bridal Chorus From Lohengrin - Richard Wagner
Trumpet Tune And Air - Henry Purcell
Allegro From Suite - John Stanley
Prelude From Te Deum - Marc Antoine Charpentier
Allegro From Sonata - Henry Purcell
Rondeau (Masterpiece Theatre Theme) - Jean-Joseph Mourey
Ave Maria - Bach
Sleepers Awake - Johann Sebastian Bach
Sheep May Safely Graze - Johann Sebastian Bach
Ave Maria, D 839 - Franz Schubert
Wedding March From Midsummer Nights Dream - Felix Mendelssohn
Hornpipe In D From Water Music Suite - Georg Frideric Handel
La Rejouissance From Music For The Royal Fireworks - Georg Frideric Handel
Wedding Day At Troldhaugen From Lyric Pieces - Edvard Grieg

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A mellifluous Schubert cycle, but lacking in adventure

Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 1-6, 8 & 9

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Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: The String Symphonies

ASIN: B0001TSWPK
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

Adagio; Allegro Vivace
Andante
Allegro
Allegro Vivace
Adagio Maestoso; Allegro Con Brio
Allegretto
Menuetto Vivace; Trio
Presto Vivace
Allegro Moderato
Andante Con Moto

Tracks:

Largo; Allegro Vivace
Andante
Menuetto: Allegro Vivace; Trio
Presto Vivace
Adagio Molto; Allegro Vivace
Andante
Menuetto: Allegro Vivace; Trio
Allegro

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Allegro
Andante Con Moto
Menuetto: Allegro Molto
Allegro Vivace
Adagio; Allegretto
Andante
Scherzo: Presto
Allegro Moderato

Tracks:

Andante; Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Andante Con Moto
Scherzo: Allegro Vivace; Trio
Finale: Allegro Vivace

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A mellifluous Schubert cycle, but lacking in adventure .......2006-05-20

Until fairly recently Schubert's symhonic output was largely unrecognized except for three works, the Mozartean #5, the passionate "Unfinished," and the sunny, expansive Ninth. Great conductors restricted themselves to thise three works, with the exception of Beecham, who championed Sym. #3, #4, and #6 with great effectiveness. Colin Davis is his successor in Britain as the acknowledged Grand Old Man of Music, but I'm not sure his Schubert is a real advance over the past.

All these readings are well played and recorded, and there are flashes of spirited interpretation, such as the opening movement of Sym. #3, which is forceful but without the toughness and edge that Carlos Kleiber brought to it. In general the best word for Davis's approach is poised, and the worst is meek. This is the mellifluous Schubert of old, the simple schoolteacher who hapened to be a melodic genius. One misses the brave thrust of Harnoncourt's readings with the Concertgebouw (Teldec), which inject a good deal of Beethoven into the mix.

If you are a traditionalist, Davis's cycle will be very satisfying--by comparison, Karajan's big-band approach with the Berlin Phil. (EMI) feels inflated and self-important. Too bad that Davis lets us down in the late masterpieces, the 'Unfinished' and the C major 'Great,' where his pleasant straightforwardness doesn't come close to doing justice to Schubert's genius. The rest of the symphonies come off sunny and bright without apology.

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Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 8

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ASIN: B000002622
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Symp No.2, D.125, B-flat, Largo; Allegro vivace
Symp No.2, D.125, B-flat, Andante
Symp No.2, D.125, B-flat, Menuetto
Symp No.2, D.125, B-flat, Presto vivace
Symp No.8 D.759, B Minor, Allegro moderato
Symp No.8 D.759, B Minor, Andante con moto

Schubert: Symphonies Nos 5, 8 & 9 /OAE * Mackerras

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Very interesting for the period flavor, but not supreme interpretations
FINISHED MASTERPIECES
Mackerras' Splendid Views Of Schubert's Late Symphonies

Schubert: Symphonies Nos 5, 8 & 9 /OAE * Mackerras

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ASIN: B00004TQQV
Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

Symphony No. 5 In B-flat Major: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 5 In B-flat Major: II. Andante con moto
Symphony No. 5 In B-flat Major: III. Menuetto: Allegro molto
Symphony No. 5 In B-flat Major: IV. Finale: Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 8 In B Minor: I. Allegro moderato
Symphony No. 8 In B Minor: II. Andante con moto
Symphony No. 8 In B Minor: III. Allegro
Symphony No. 8 In B Minor: IV. Allegro molto moderato
Rosamunde, Incidental Music: Ballet Music No. 2

Tracks:

Symphony No. 9 In C Major: I. Andante - Allegro non troppo
Symphony No. 9 In C Major: II. Andante con moto
Symphony No. 9 In C Major: III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) & Trio
Symphony No. 9 In C Major: IV. Finale (Allegro vivace)

Customer Reviews:

Very interesting for the period flavor, but not supreme interpretations.......2006-06-11

In the Eighties, when these recordings were made, it was a relief to hear a period orchestra that could play entirely in tune. Under Mackerras's baton the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment dooes better than that--these performances have style and panache. The zing in the violin sound doesn't always sit well with me, and the violas and cellos are buzzy, but the wind sonority is tangy and interesting. The biggest plus, of course, is that Virgin's Veritas line gives us two full CDs for the budget price of one.

I'd rate the Sym. #5 as the best performance here--Mackerras is genial and relaxed, leaving himself enough room to make some nice points in phrasing and shaping the melodic line. Tempos aren't rushed but very well judged. The "Unfinished" has been interpreted by too many great conductors for Mackerras's straightforward reading, which punches at dynamics too much and avoids poetry too often, to be a complete winner. But as a period performance it fits the bill. As does the "Great" C major, which here is generally brisk--Mackerras takes th introduction to the first movement in alle breve, or cut time, as many period conductors like to do. The very long Andante goes by quicker than usual but moves at a dog trot. The finale is not played so hectically that the string players can't keep up, a flaw in many recordings.

All in all, it would be hard to imagine a cheaper way to acquaint oneself with Schubert at his greatest in period style.

FINISHED MASTERPIECES.......2003-07-15

To get this much good-to-great music in high-quality sound for a low price could be called an outstanding bargain. When in addition the performances vary from very good to absolutely superlative, we are out of the mundane world of bargains altogether.

To start somewhere, this is in some ways the best Great C Major I have ever heard. The accounts of the 5th symphony and the Rosamunde ballet music will also stand comparison with the very best. Beecham was unique for sure in the 5th, but neither that nor anything in Rosamunde is the greatest Schubert. The Great C Major is, for me, his ultimate masterpiece: its second movement is, for me, the most sublime slow movement in all symphonic literature, and here Mackerras simply surpasses everyone else I know - and then does the same again in the Scherzo & Trio. His handling of the outer movements seems to me more a matter of personal taste. You will get an idea what to expect after a few words on the Finished Symphony in B minor.

Mackerras takes a straightforward approach to the familiar Allegro and Andante, as indeed to everything else on these two discs. Tempi are not too slow, the expression is natural and unaffected, the playing is magnificent. It is all a beautiful fusion of scholarly care and a deep feeling for the uniqueness of the inspiration. At this level of interpretation, preferences are a matter of temperament, but if you buy these two discs for these two movements alone you will not have made a mistake. However you will also find here a reconstruction of the Scherzo & Trio from Schubert's sketches by Brian Newbould plus the dear old B minor entr'acte from Rosamunde doing a turn as the 'finale'. The Scherzo material is promising, but one suspects that the composer knew that it would need supplementing to bring it up to the level of its great companions. As for the B minor entr'acte, it does not sound to me like a finale to anything, whatever Grove and the unnamed modern scholars may think. I am happy to have it just for itself.

The C major starts fast, the speed exactly half that of the Allegro ma non Troppo, so that there is no speeding up in the transition. Mackerras does not slow down for the second subject, he makes the exposition repeat, and he takes the final statement of the opening theme at the speed of the Piu Allegro coda, i.e. rather fast just like at the start. In the early 1950's I heard a version of this symphony by Krips with the Concertgebouw that came nearer than any other -- before Mackerras -- to my idea of it. This was despite a flaccid Scherzo and an irritating way of anticipating the beat in the two Andantes. Krips took the opening Andante slowly, speeded up for the Allegro, omitted the repeat, did not slow down for the second subject but broadened his speed markedly for the final appearance of the opening theme. Recent practice is more in line with Mackerras - but do you believe that unifying the tempo is something vital or, as I think, of no relevance whatsoever? How fast the opening Andante should be is an issue indeed, and I still prefer the more measured tempo from Krips. Tying its speed to the Allegro leaves me indifferent, and I have yet to be convinced that Mackerras is not simply too fast in his final presentation of the opening theme.

The second and third movements are just perfect. After all these years Mackerras gives the first account of the Scherzo & Trio that has satisfied me, and especial mention must be made of the glorious hurdy-gurdy tone of the woodwind in the Trio. The last movement depends utterly on that stupendous tune - if there is a greatest tune in all the world, surely this is it. But it does not need over-playing as by Furtwangler or Toscanini, nor over-phrasing as by Boult. Mackerras, like Krips, underplays it beautifully. The other thing it does not need is repeating, and unfortunately at the time of this recording the 'Repeats-Are-Compulsory' reign of terror was at its height. And that is the solitary fault I have to find with Mackerras in this finale.

The sound of the period instruments is gorgeous. Normally you will not find me frantic to hear Authentic-As-Never-Before Messiahs; and I positively flinch at any threat of fortepianos. But when scholarship and musicianship combine as here, I am convinced. The orchestral balance is natural too - the thrill I get from Krips's tramping 2-bar polka rhythm in the first movement development or his hushed but oddly prominent accompaniment to the tune in the finale is probably an illicit pleasure connived at by the recording engineers in a way that would not be tolerated today. Technically Mackerras is a far better conductor than Krips, and I now have a better idea of how my favourite symphony bar none ought to sound.

Mackerras' Splendid Views Of Schubert's Late Symphonies.......2001-12-12

These early digital recordings of Sir Charles Mackerras conducting the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in several of Scubert's late symphonies were among the earliest period instrument digital recordings. They remain fresh, invigorating interpretations of Schubert's symphonic music. Mackerras and his ensemble offer exquisite, exciting versions of Schubert's 8th and 9th symphonies which rank alongside the best I have heard from the likes of Abbado, Blomstedt, and Harnoncourt, among others. Anyone interested in hearing Schubert's later symphonies played by a period instrument ensemble should definitely acquire this recording. The sound quality is vibrantly warm, as well as well balanced. At this price, this two CD compilation is definitely a steal.

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Fine sound from Naxos, and great playing from the Failoni Orchestra

Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2

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ASIN: B000001449
Release Date: 1994-12-13

Tracks:

Symphony No. 1 In D Major, D. 82: Adago - Allegro Vivace
Symphony No. 1 In D Major, D. 82: Andante
Symphony No. 1 In D Major, D. 82: Menuetto: Allegretto
Symphony No. 1 In D Major, D. 82: Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, D.125: Largo - Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, D.125: Andante
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, D.125: Menuetto: Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, D.125: Presto vivace

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Fine sound from Naxos, and great playing from the Failoni Orchestra.......2005-12-08

Michael Halasz's recording of Schubert's Symphonies 1 and 2 offer the listeners great sound from Naxos, and excellent playing from the Failoni Orchestra. Don't let the budget price or lack of a big name conductor scare you away from this one.
Halasz's Schubert is a bargain, and if it lacks the last degree of elegance and grace of Beecham (EMI), or playing of Bohm's Berlin Philharmonic (DG), it is still very fine in it's own right.

The Failoni Orchestra, a Budapest ensemble, plays very well, and is well miked by Naxos' engineers. The Failoni Orchestra play modern instruments, but are a large chamber orchestra. Allegro tempos are quite fast, and repeats are taken liberally (not, however in the Da Capo of the Minuet movements, thankfully!). Some listeners may object to the fast tempo Minuets, taken in a fast 3, or slow 1 (subdivided into 3) meter.
Those used to Bohm or Beecham in these works may not like the faster minuets Halasz conducts. However, I can listen to these works either way, and Halasz is well recorded and played, so I recommend it.

Listeners wishing to get their money's worth can rest assured of doing so with Halasz's Schubert 1 and 2. I can recommend this definitely above Goodman/Hanover Band (Nimbus, with complete Schubert Symphonies) and on a par with Barenboim/Berlin (CBS), Beecham/Royal Philharmonic (Sony UK, MONO) and Bohm/Berlin (DG, with Symphonies 4-6,8 and 9).

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Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 5

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ASIN: B00000133I
Release Date: 1996-01-01

Tracks:

Symphony No. 2 In B Flat, D. 125: 1. Largo - Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat, D. 125: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat, D. 125: 3. Menuetto. Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat, D. 125: 4. Presto
Symphony No. 3 In D, D. 200: 1. Adagio maestoso - Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 3 In D, D. 200: 2. Allegretto
Symphony No. 3 In D, D. 200: 3. Menuetto. Vivace
Symphony No. 3 In D, D. 200: 4. Presto. Vivace
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat, D. 485: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat, D. 485: 2. Andante con moto
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat, D. 485: 3. Menuetto. Allegro molto
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat, D. 485: 4. Allegro vivace

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More characterful Schubert, sounding new again
Solid but Too Academic
The real thing

Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 6

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ASIN: B000000SPR
Release Date: 1995-07-18

Tracks:

I. Largo-Allegro Vivace
II. Andante
III. Meneutto: Allegro Vivace
IV. Presto Vivace
I. Adagio-Allegro
II. Andante
III. Scherzo: Prest-Piu lento
IV. Allegro moderato

Customer Reviews:

More characterful Schubert, sounding new again.......2006-03-12

This CD, now out of print, was pulled from Harnoncourt's complete cycle. For anyone choosing to assemble the symphonies one disc at a time, this installment is as fresh and buoyant as the others. Sym. #2 is rarely played in the concert hall. Here it emerges as a work fully as meldoci and engaging as the more commonly encountered Sym. #6. In both cases the recorded sound is excellent and the Royal Concertgebouw plays with alertness and lovely sonority.

My onlyy caveat is that the Scherzo of the Sixth contains some odd hurdy-gurdy effects in the trio. This must be the result of Harnoncourt returning to Schubert's original manuscript, which he claims contains many intentional markings that shouldn't have been edited out or changed. In the finale Harnoncourt takes a slow tempo for the second theme and parts of the development and gives the music sharper corners than we're used to. Perhpas his penchant for idiosyncracies has reared its head. Elsewhere, however, these are wonderful performances free of eccentricity.

Solid but Too Academic.......2001-02-02

These performances are not to my taste. I prefer the more romantic interpretations of Sawallisch with the Dresden Staatskapelle even if they are "less authentic": the hermeneutic of Shubert Symphonies, rather than the exegesis. I would argue music should be hermeneutical rather than exegetical, but that is another matter. I have placed my copy of the Complete Symphonies of Schubert with Harnoncourt and the Royal Concertgebouw up for sale.

The real thing.......2000-12-18

Forget the rest - Harnoncourt is now the unsurpassed king in this repertoire. He is the modern day Furtwangler. Everything Harnoncourt does he stamps with his special individuality - sample the final movement of No. 6. Harnoncourt's eccentric tempo sounds bizarre at first - after a while it seems just right and everyone else seems wrong. A treat as is the entire cycle.

Franz Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 / Rosamunde (Günter Wand Edition)

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Slow and Shallow

Franz Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 / Rosamunde (Günter Wand Edition)

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ASIN: B000063X8P
Release Date: 2002-10-07

Customer Reviews:

Slow and Shallow.......2005-10-20

I was not impressed at all with the symphonies in this collection. All of them were lackluster in some fashion and were usually too slow in their interpretation. I wouldn't recommend buying this set.

The 8th symphony was not only slow but seemed short on musicians and without much depth: it may have been the acoustics in which it was recorded as well. I didn't particularly find the 9th symphony intersting either as it had no strength but it was slightly better than the 8th. In some of the other symphonies some of the sections sound like they're almost out of tune.

I strongly regret having bought this performance and would have bought something different had I known of its deficiencies. This box set is therefore not really a good investment. You will probably get better choices on Naxos at a cheap price compared to these expensive cheap performances.

Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 2, 3 & 4 "Tragic" [Australia]

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Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 2, 3 & 4 "Tragic" [Australia]
Maazel , and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B00006IKI3
Release Date: 2002-01-28

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