Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished) - Franz Schubert
Information about Symphony No. 8 by Franz Schubert, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
Called 'The Unfinished' because Schubert only completed the first two movements and sketched the third movement.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Abbado (Deutsche Grammophon 4778687)
An excellent set.
Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conducted by Claudio Abbado.
Deutsche Grammophon 4778687
Coupled with Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 9
Végh (Capriccio 10 503)
Camerata Salzburg, conducted by Sándor Végh.
Capriccio 10 503 (mono)
Coupled with Symphony No. 9 (Great)
Also included in the boxed set: Schubert: Complete Symphonies
Harnoncourt (AVRO/Radio4 1)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 1997.
AVRO/Radio4 1