Michael Erxleben - Symphony 9 / Violin Concerto - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Album Tracks 1. Andante - Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Piã¹ Moto 2. Andante Con Moto 3. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace 4. Finale. Allegro Vivace

Album Tracks 1. I. Andante 2. II. Allegro Non Troppo 3. Poema, Op. 25 4. No. 1. Melody 5. No. 2. Yakutian Dance 6. I. Praeludio 7. II. Scherzo 8. III. Intermezzo 9. IV. [Allegro Moderato] 10. V. Epilog

The Unfinished is glorious music and this performance is moving and affectionate. The first movement is both dramatic and mysterious and the exposition repeat is given here, thank goodness. The Andante con moto flows nicely - definitely con moto - with good contributions from the solo clarinet, flute and oboe. Ensemble, judged by the highest standards, isn't immaculate. Halasz clearly loves Schubert and that shines through. Album Tracks 1. Symphony No. 8 in B minor Unfinished, D. 759 - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra 2. Symphony No. 9 in C Major Great, D. 944 - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra