Schubert Symphony No.9 In C "The Great" - Peter Maag BSO Live

Swiss conductor Peter Maag was uniquely suited to Schubert’s musical world. A deeply thoughtful and spiritually inclined artist, Maag brought uncommon transparency, lyricism, and humanity to the Austro-German repertoire. Though often celebrated for his Mozart interpretations, his Schubert performances possessed equal distinction: flexible yet structurally firm, warmly expressive without sentimentality. A protégé of Wilhelm Furtwängler, Maag combined intellectual insight with natural musical instinct, shaping long spans with remarkable patience and clarity. 
This live January 1975 performance with the Boston Symphony Orchestra captures Maag in a repertoire that perfectly matched his temperament. The orchestra responds with luminous string playing, burnished brass sonorities, and exceptional rhythmic precision. Recorded in the rich acoustic of Boston’s Symphony Hall, the performance conveys both the grandeur and intimacy of Schubert’s masterpiece, a reading notable for its spacious phrasing, flowing momentum, and deeply humane spirit.

Artist(s): Conductor – Peter Maag 
Orchestra – Boston Symphony Orchestra
Recording Info: Recorded Live January 1975 at Boston Symphony Hall
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