Marke: Nott,Jonathan
Variante: Audio-CD
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PRODUKTBESCHREIBUNGEN PRODUKTBESCHREIBUNGEN Sinfonien 1 8 REZENSION Harnoncourt's recent Berlin Schubert set is a box to live with. So is this one from Bamberg, which boasts even better sound, classy playing and a more affordable price tag. Jonathan Nott's symphonies aren't new either; these are studio recordings made between 2003 and 2006. Harnoncourt is bristly and wiry; Nott's approach is weightier and more self-consciously romantic, making clear Schubert's influence on Brahms and Bruckner. The playing is beyond reproach, with rich, transparent strings and world-class woodwind playing. Be dazzled by the flawless string articulation in the finale of No. 1, and the exuberant close of No. 2. Nott shrewdly stresses the descending minor thirds in No. 3's slow introduction, so we're tickled when they return as a counterpoint to the "Allegro con brio"'s main theme. Nott's No. 6 is up with the best, and had me wondering why this sparkling, joyous work is so rarely heard live. No. 7 (the Unfinished) has a daringly spacious opening, which Nott sustains superbly; the dissonant climax is appropriately harrowing. There's a sweet, consolatory second movement, followed by 29 seconds of what survives of Schubert's scherzo. The music stops mid-phrase; an oddly disquieting listening experience. Nott's Eighth (the C major) is outstanding. Expansive, romantic and affectionate, it's not a minute too long, and one of those rare recorded performances you can't bring yourself to switch off. Swoon at the "Andante con moto"'s oboe solo, and wallow in the third movement's fruity central section. Fabulous strings in the finale sweep us towards the cheeriest of codas. This is a fantastic set wonderful performances captured in flawless sound. Don't hesitate. --ArtsDesk, 26/9/15
