Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 / Schubert: Symphony No. 8

Synopsis of Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 / Schubert: Symphony No. 8

«Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 / Schubert: Symphony No. 8» is the compilation by Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic, released on CD in 1987.

This CD brings together two masterpieces of the symphonic repertoire in performances by Leonard Bernstein: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, with its famous opening motif, and Schubert's Eighth, nicknamed the «Unfinished», played by the New York Philharmonic. The disc contrasts Beethoven's heroic drive with Schubert's lyrical melancholy.

European CD edition published by CBS Masterworks in 1987, catalogue number MYK 42544.

For fans of classical music and Leonard Bernstein's performances with a symphony orchestra.