Symphonies nos. 2 & 4

Album by Robert Schumann & Svenska Kammarorkestern & Thomas Dausgaard

Symphonies Nos. 2 and 4 are orchestral works by German composer Robert Schumann, composed in 1845-46 (No. 2) and initially in 1841 with a substantial revision in 1851 (No. 4). They showcase Schumann's Romantic orchestral language, with expansive forms, contrasting lyrical slow movements and energetic scherzos, and the Fourth's continuous cyclic design alongside the Second's broad developmental arc mark important milestones in his mid-career symphonic output.

Symphonies nos. 2 & 4 by Schumann - album cover

First released: December 2006

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1.
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro, ma non troppo
11:46
2.
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
6:46
3.
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: III. Adagio espressivo
9:21
4.
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: IV. Allegro molto vivace
7:36
5.
Scenes From Goethe's Faust: Overture
7:46
6.
Julius Caesar Overture, op. 128
8:32
7.
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: I. Andante con moto - Allegro di molto
8:11
8.
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: II. Romanza. Andante
3:45
9.
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: III. Scherzo. Presto
6:12
10.
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: IV. Largo - Finale. Allegro vivace
5:56