Michael Schønwandt / Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic
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’.
"Schønwandt met strong competition, but he's usually really beautiful and does exciting things. Especially in a dynamic way"
Luister
Tracklisting: CD 1
1
Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38 “Spring”
- Andante un poco maestoso – Allegro molto vivace
10:37
2
Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38 “Spring”
- Larghetto
06:20
3
Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38 “Spring”
- Scherzo: Molto vivace – Trio I: Molto piu vivace – Trio II
05:05
4
Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38 “Spring”
- Allegro animato e grazioso
08:15
5
Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61
- Sostenuto assai – Allegro, ma non troppo
11:41
6
Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61
- Scherzo: Allegro vivace
06:46
7
Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61
- Adagio espressivo
08:44
8
Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61
- Allegro molto vivace
08:25
9
Sechs Fugen über den Namen BACH, Op. 60
- Fuge No. 6
07:23
CD 2
1
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 “Rhenish”
- Lebhaft
09:36
2
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 “Rhenish”
- Scherzo: Sehr mäßig
06:14
3
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 “Rhenish”
- Nicht schnell
04:32
4
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 “Rhenish”
- Feierlich
05:20
5
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 “Rhenish”
- Lebhaft
05:44
6
Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120
- Andante con moto – Allegro di molto
08:17
7
Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120
- Romanza: Andante
02:59
8
Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120
- Scherzo: Presto
06:14
9
Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120
- Largo - Finale: Allegro vivace
05:39
10
Symphony in G Minor, WoO 29 “Zwickau”
- Moderato allegro
09:40
11
Symphony in G Minor, WoO 29 “Zwickau”
- Andantino quasi allegretto - Intermezzo quasi scherzo: Allegro assai - Andantino
