D. Stephen Heersink ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>The only Schubert that electrifies me is Beecham's mono recording of 3,
>5, and 6 on EMI, the Mackerras recording of the 9th (on MHS now), and the
>Sinopoli 8th (DG).  That covers most of the symphonies, except for 1, 2, 4,
>and 7 (I'm using the old numbering system).  That's quite a chunk of
>unfulfilled desire!

You're using the intermediate numbering system.  Time was when the Great C
major was numbered 7, then 9 and now IIRC 8.

When then Unfinished was 8 and the GCM 9, there was no number 7.

Harnoncourt's 1 & 4 a pretty good, but I can't get worked up about
Schubert's earlier symphonies.

Deryk Barker
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