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Immortal Toscanini Vol 5 - Schubert, Mendelssohn: Symphonies

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Details

Composer
SCHUBERT, FRANZ
Artist
Arturo, Toscanini
Format
CD
Label
RCA
Released
Jan 14, 2010
Catalog #
RCA59480
UPC
743215948025

About

The main question here is how BMG's new 20-bit remasterings compare to those in their 1990 Toscanini Complete Edition. Both ends of the dynamic spectrum are considerbly opened up, which intensify the Maestro's stinging accents and point up the carefully sculpted cantabile phrasings to an unprecedented degree. I also detect smidgens of artificial reverberation: tastefully applied, but frankly superfluous. The Schubert symphonies boast relentless forward momentum, which pushes the NBC Orchestra to the edge of its collective virtuosity. I prefer Toscanini's weightier 1940 Schubert "Great", featuring the more tonally alluring Philadelphia Orchestra. By contrast, the Mendelssohn works benefit from Toscanini's slightly looser-limbed expansiveness in the slow movements, and the solo work is more relaxed. The performances, incidentally, date from between Toscanini's 83rd and 87th years, and reveal the Maestro's unflagging energy and fervent committment in each and every bar.

--Jed Distler, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Allegro 04:41
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  3. 2 II. Andante con moto 07:49
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante con moto
    Duration
    07:49
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  4. 3 III. Menuetto: Allegro molto 04:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Menuetto: Allegro molto
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  5. 4 IV. Allegro vivace 05:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  6. 5 I. Andante - Allegro ma non troppo 13:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Andante - Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    13:28
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  7. 6 II. Andante con moto 12:33
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante con moto
    Duration
    12:33
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  8. 7 III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace 08:49
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
    Duration
    08:49
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  9. 8 IV. Allegro vivace 10:24
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    10:24
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  10. Disc 2
  11. 1 I. Allegro moderato 09:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    09:31
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  12. 2 II. Andante con moto 11:27
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante con moto
    Duration
    11:27
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  13. 3 I. Allegro vivace 07:32
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    07:32
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  14. 4 II. Andante con moto 05:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Andante con moto
    Duration
    05:45
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  15. 5 III. Con moto moderato 06:23
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Con moto moderato
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  16. 6 IV. Saltarello: Presto 05:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    IV. Saltarello: Presto
    Duration
    05:46
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  17. 7 I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco 10:35
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco
    Duration
    10:35
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  18. 8 II. Allegro vivace 05:30
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    05:30
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  19. 9 III. Andante 03:08
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini
  20. 10 IV. Andante con moto - Allegro vivace 10:17
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Andante con moto - Allegro vivace
    Duration
    10:17
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    NBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arturo Toscanini