Schubert is a composer whose works start in the Classical Era and ends in the Romantic Era, so his compositions are a good example of how music styles of the period were changing.
The works of
Schubert that are the most famous are his Symphony 8 'Unfinished' and
Symphony 9 'The Great'. The 9th from Szell and the Cleveland
Orchestra dates from 1959, but you would hardly know the difference.
Coupled with the 8th, this is a must-have disk. [UPDATE: This recording
seems to be out of print at the moment, hopefully Sony will reissue it later].
For another version of the same era, try Bohm and the Berlin PO on DG. This
2 CD set also conatins Symph 8 along with other works.
If you are looking for a version of the 8th with a different work, you cannot
go wrong with Kleiber's recording with Symphony 3. This
is another definitive recording, and also a wonderful addition to your collection.
Both are mid-priced CDs.
Symphony
8 'Unfinished' & Symphony 9 'The Great' [Out Of Print]
Conductor: Szell - Cleveland Orchestra
Label: Sony Classics - Catalog: 48268
Symphony
8 & 9, etc.
Conductor: Bohm
Label: DG Panorama - Catalog: 469196
Symphony
3 & Symphony 8 'Unfinished'
Conductor: Kleiber -
Weiner Philharmoniker
Label: DG - Catalog:
449745
