Robert Schumann’s four symphonies are undoubtedly highlights of the symphonic repertoire and are a true challenge for any orchestra. The numbering of the symphonies produces a degree of confusion – the Symphony in D minor from 1841 was fundamentally revised by Schumann in 1851 and was then given number 4. The recording on this CD is a reconstruction of the original version and is in fact Schumann’s ‘Second’.
Album tracks
Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38 “Spring”: Andante un poco maestoso – Allegro molto vivace
Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38 “Spring”: Larghetto
Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38 “Spring”: Scherzo: Molto vivace – Trio I: Molto piu vivace – Trio II
Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38 “Spring”: Allegro animato e grazioso
Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: Sostenuto assai – Allegro, ma non troppo
Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: Scherzo: Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: Adagio espressivo
Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: Allegro molto vivace
Sechs Fugen über den Namen BACH, Op. 60: Fuge No. 6
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op.97 "Rheinische" - Lebhaft
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op.97 "Rheinische" - Scherzo
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op.97 "Rheinische" - Nicht Schnell
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op.97 "Rheinische" - Feierlich
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op.97 "Rheinische" - Lebhaft
Symphony in D Minor - Andante Con Moto - Allegro Di Molto
Symphony in D Minor - Romanza: Andante
Symphony in D Minor - Scherzo: Presto
Symphony in D Minor - Largo - Finale: Allegro Vivace
Symphony in G Minor - Moderato - Allegro
Symphony in G Minor - Andantino Quasi Allegretto. Intermezzo Quasi Scherzo
My first foray into Schumann.
Delightful works. Well played and well recorded.
Just a bit flat or dry for my tastes.
Still, overall, happy with my purchase.
Thank you, TSoT!
Many thanks Bernard!
Much appreciated.
TSoT
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