{"product_id":"schubert-city-of-birmingham-symphony-orchestra-schubert-symphonies-vol-4-super-audio-cd","title":"Mary Bevan: Schubert: Symphonies, Vol. 4 - SUPER-AUDIO CD","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eSchubert: Symphonies, Vol. 4\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eMary Bevan\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eChandos\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eSUPER-AUDIO CD\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e095115535424\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical Artists\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2025-03-14\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eAdditional Details: \u003c\/b\u003eHYBRID SACD\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Edward Gardner's Schubert cycle concludes with the 'Great' Symphony No. 9 in C major. Having (remarkably) composed a symphony a year between 1813 and 1818, the onset of syphilis and it's intrusive treatment seemed to shake the composer's confidence as a symphonist - the Ninth is the only symphony after those first six that he actually completed. This is attributed by many to a wonderful holiday with friends in the high Austrian Alps that seems to have re-ignited his enthusiasm. The nickname 'Great' may originally have arisen to distinguish it from the 'little' C major Symphony (No. 6), but is apt, as the Ninth is on so much greater a scale than any symphony before it, which can run to almost an hour in some performances. The soprano Mary Bevan joins Edward Gardner and the CBSO in a selection of orchestral songs that complete the album. One was orchestrated by Schubert himself, the others are settings by Britten, Berlioz, Brahms, and Reger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Forelle, Op. 32, D 550 in D flat major \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Rosamunde, D. 797~No. 3b Romanze \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Roi des aulnes, from \"Erlkönig~[Excerpt] \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Geheimes, Op. 14 No. 2, D 719 in A flat major \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Im Abendrot, D 799 in A flat major \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Symphony No. 9, D 944 ‘Great’ in C major for Large Orchestra~Andante - Allegro ma non troppo - Più mosso \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Symphony No. 9, D 944 ‘Great’ in C major for Large Orchestra~Andante con moto \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Symphony No. 9, D 944 ‘Great’ in C major for Large Orchestra~Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio - Scherzo da capo \u003cbr\u003e1.9 Symphony No. 9, D 944 ‘Great’ in C major for Large Orchestra~[Finale.] Allegro vivace\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mary Bevan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41742825128007,"sku":"44886042","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/4397856-3315036.jpg?v=1749182419","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/schubert-city-of-birmingham-symphony-orchestra-schubert-symphonies-vol-4-super-audio-cd","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}