{"product_id":"schubert-the-complete-symphonies-4-cd-set","title":"Schubert: The Complete Symphonies (4 CD Set)","description":"We at Challenge Classics are proud to present the complete edition of Schubert's symphonies in the interpretation offered by Jan Willem de Vriend conducting the Residentie Orkest Den Haag.�-�  Even among experts, these symphonies were regarded as second-rate copies of the great Viennese classics. de Vriend's exceptionally fresh and pulsating interpretation, however, decisively corrects the old prejudices and points to Schubert's own emerging symphonic concept (Crescendo - DE - on CC 72739, vol.1  I soon became accustomed to the sheer brio of de Vriend's approach, which included striking variations in volume, decisive accents and many lickety-split finales... combination of delicacy, decisiveness and drive (Fanfare - USA - on CC 72802, vol.2)  ... The feeling is of musical values leading at every point. (BBC Music Magazine - UK - on CC 72863, vol.3)  The enchanting opening theme of Symphony No. 5 sets what will be the preponderant tone, vigorous and elegant, and that agreeably bracing idiom is maintained throughout both symphonies. (BBC Music Magazine - UK - on CC 72803, vol.4)","brand":"Challenge Classics","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":49703993737496,"sku":"0608917299724","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/4346\/3192\/files\/4357713-3205622.jpg?v=1777499621","url":"https:\/\/hbdirect.com\/products\/schubert-the-complete-symphonies-4-cd-set","provider":"HBDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}