Franz Schubert - Symphonies, Vol. 1 (Paavo Järvi)

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Composer: Franz Schubert

• Symphony No. 7 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished"
• Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D. 417 "Tragic"

Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Paavo Järvi, conductor

Date: 2025

Label: Sony Music Labels

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Sony Masterworks announces Schubert: Symphonies Vol. 1 — featuring Symphonies No. 7 and No. 4 — performed by Paavo Järvi and The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, to be released on December 5, 2025 (ex Japan). Järvi and DKAM, honored with major awards in 2023 and 2024, begin a five-volume Schubert cycle to be completed by 2028. Their approach views Schubert’s emotionally rich, innovative writing through a modern perspective. Volume 1 includes the celebrated “Unfinished” Symphony No. 7 and the dramatic Symphony No. 4 “Tragic.” Recorded by Polyhymnia and produced by Philip Traugott, the release uses authoritative Urtext performance materials.

Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi (b. 1962) is one of today’s leading maestros, renowned for his dynamic artistry and deep musical insight. He is Music Director of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Artistic Director of the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, and founder of the Estonian Festival Orchestra. Järvi continues his Mahler symphony cycle with the Tonhalle-Orchester during the 2024/25 season, following acclaimed recordings of Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Bruckner, Messiaen, and John Adams. A frequent guest with top orchestras worldwide, he also leads the Pärnu Music Festival in Estonia. His numerous honors include a Grammy Award, the Sibelius Medal, and the 2022 European Cultural Prize.

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