Symphony no. 1 in B flat major, op. 38, "Spring" / Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 97, "Rhenish"

Album by Robert Schumann & Philharmonia Slavonica & Alfred Scholz

Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 and Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 are orchestral works by Robert Schumann, composed in 1841 and 1850 respectively. They are rooted in the Romantic orchestral tradition, with lyrical melodies, varied rhythms and transparent orchestration across movements that range from lively to contemplative, and they came at a point when Schumann moved from intimate piano and song writing toward larger symphonic forms.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 1 in B flat major, op. 38, "Spring": 1. Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace
    12:11
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 1 in B flat major, op. 38, "Spring": 2. Larghetto - Attacca
    7:21
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 1 in B flat major, op. 38, "Spring": 3. Scherzo: Molto vivace
    5:47
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 1 in B flat major, op. 38, "Spring": 4. Allegro animato e grazioso
    6:54
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 97, "Rhenish": 1. Lebhaft
    8:48
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 97, "Rhenish": 2. Scherzo
    5:31
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 97, "Rhenish": 3. Nicht schnell
    4:32
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 97, "Rhenish": 4. Feierlich
    5:18
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 97, "Rhenish": 5. Lebhaft
    5:44

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