Browse: Schubert - Symphony No. 1 in D major, D82

beautifully and practically presented, while the performances, the performances, especially of the early symphonies, Nos 1-6, are miraculously alert and affectionately Viennese in style. Harnoncourt’s... — Sunday Times, 1st October 2017 More…

it is the ‘Great’ C major that is perhaps the gem of the present set: a notably intense performance, played with tireless propulsion and infectious fervour. — Gramophone Magazine, February 2022 More…

The playing of the Staatskapelle Dresden is quite excellent, with fine work from the strings and commendable clarity of wind textures. This may be “big-band” Schubert, but never once did I sense... — MusicWeb International, 14th April 2014 More…

...if you’re looking for really good, up-to-date, modern instrument performances in state-of-art sound, this fits the bill. There’s no going wrong with this one. Very strongly recommended. — Fanfare, January/February 2020 More…

incandescent atmosphere and magisterial playing — Classic FM Magazine, August 2011 More…

Well known for his deep scepticism and deliberate avoidance of performing tradition, Harnoncourt breathes new life into the music by looking afresh at the sources and encouraging his players... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…