Symphony No. 1 "Spring" / Symphony No. 2

Album by Robert Schumann & New York Philharmonic & Leonard Bernstein

Symphony No. 1 "Spring" and Symphony No. 2 are orchestral works by Robert Schumann, composed and premiered in 1841 and 1845-46 respectively. Both exemplify early Romantic orchestral style: the First is lyrical and brightly orchestrated, reflecting Schumann's move from piano and song into larger-scale forms, while the Second is more contrapuntal and structurally expansive, showing his development in orchestral technique and formal experimentation.
First released: 1993

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 38 "Spring": I. Andante poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace
    11:30
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 38 "Spring": II. Larghetto
    7:59
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 38 "Spring": III. Scherzo. Molto vivace
    5:57
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 38 "Spring": IV. Allegro animato e grazioso
    8:41
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppo
    12:19
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
    7:00
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: III. Adagio espressivo
    12:51
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: IV. Allegro molto vivace
    8:08

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