Schubert - Symphony No. 4 Susskind & 6 Schmidt-Isserstedt

Schubert’s Fourth and Sixth Symphonies represent key stages in his growth as a symphonist. The "Tragic" Symphony grapples with Beethoven’s dramatic style, while the "Little C Major" explores a lighter, more theatrical language influenced by Rossini. Both works, though early, demonstrate Schubert’s melodic inventiveness and his evolving orchestral imagination. They offer a glimpse of the composer in transition, still learning from the Classical past, but beginning to carve out his unique Romantic voice. Mercury’s audio quality is outstanding, with the LSO recordings recognized as some of the most sonically refined within the Living Presence Series.

Artist(s): Symphony No. 6 in C Major
Conductor – Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra
Symphony No. 4 In C Minor ("Tragic")
Conductor – Walter Susskind
Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra
Recording Info: Engineer - C. Robert Fine
Recorded At – Watford Town Hall July 1958
Producer - Harold Lawrence
Sourced from a Mercury original pressing
Components used for this transfer: Analog: Transferred using a VPI - HW-40 Anniversary Direct Drive Turntable - Cartridge used Ortofon MC Anna - Merrill Jens Phono Preamp
Digital: Merging Anubis Analog to Digital Converter powered by Teddy Pardo Linear Power Supply, clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs

Symphony No. 6 in C Major
1 Adagio; Allegretto 7:54
2 Andante 4:39
3 Scherzo 6:14
4 Allegro Moderato 9:51
Symphony No. 4 In C Minor ("Tragic")
5 Adagio Molto; Adagio Vivace 7:18
6 Andante 8:39
7 Menuetto 2:58
8 Allegro 8:15

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