Track Listing

1. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ('From the New World'), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): Adagio...Allegro molto
2. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ('From the New World'), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): Largo
3. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ('From the New World'), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): Molto vivace...Poco sostenuto
4. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ('From the New World'), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): Allegro con fuoco
5. Symphony No. 8 in B minor ('Unfinished'), D. 759: Allegro moderato
6. Symphony No. 8 in B minor ('Unfinished'), D. 759: Andante con moto

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #123770 in Music
• Released on: 1990-10-25
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Amazon.com
This is a magnificent coupling of two symphonies by two composers who shared the ability to write some of the greatest tunes in history. Carlo Maria Giulini has recorded this music numerous times, but these versions are without a doubt his best. The combination of a conductor of uncompromising seriousness and one of the world's most brilliant orchestras really works, producing performances of excitement and depth. A great disc. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews

A recording to come back to with much pleasure
This DG recording is a product of Giulini's years as Principal Guest Conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in the 1970s, these performances are good examples of a comment on Giulini's work that came from one Chicago orchestra member who was quoted as saying, "...with Solti we play out of respect....with Giulini we play with love..." Both the Dvorak New World Symphony, with the first movement repeat included and the Schubert Unfinished are performed with refinement, beauty, and tenderness. Very, very warmly recommended.

One Of The Great Recordings Of Dvorak's 9th Symphony
Carlo Maria Giulini recorded Dvorak's 9th symphony several times, but this recording is truly special. He leads the Chicago Symphony in a spellbinding performance noted for the clarity of its brass and the rich sonority of its strings. Regrettably, this is often overlooked as one of the great recordings of Dvorak's 9th Symphony with respect to his earlier recordings as well as those from the likes of Kubelik. Nevertheless, it is an excellent testament to the splendid music Giulini produced from the CSO during his tenure as its principal guest conductor. The performance of Schubert's 8th symphony is fine too.

Powerful Performances
Giulini leads the Chicago with great force and majesty in these very familiar works. The Chicago orchestra is just wonderful, and Giulini brings far greater depth to the Schubert than other contemporary conductors, who seem to back away from 'overplaying" the more grandiose Romantic aspects.
This Chicago DG CD sounds better than one reviewer claims - I have thousands of vinyl records, so I understand what he is trying to say: I just don't think this is nearly as bad an example as he suggests. As many people apparently have complained about the sound on this particular DG series I will be reasonable and wonder if all CD series are issued unchanged - on my copy things are not as bad as his sounded. Indeed, it's much, much easier to listen to the sound on this DG than several of the highly rated Montreal Decca CDs, which to my ears display many of the worst digital problems with sound so shrill any musical pleasure becomes increasingly negated as you try to listen.
SO - if these Giulini performances are remastered then everyone will be happy, for the newer DG remasterings have been exceptional, along with the RCA Hybrids, The Mercury reissues and some of the earlier reissues on digital of analog EMIs and Deccas.