Symphonies

Album by Robert Schumann & Staatskapelle Dresden & Christian Thielemann

Symphonies is a set of orchestral works by German composer Robert Schumann, composed between 1841 and 1850. They exemplify early Romantic orchestral writing with lyrical themes, bold harmonic shifts and expanded formal gestures, representing a central part of Schumann's orchestral output and influencing the development of Romantic symphonic practice.
First released: 5th April 2019

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 38, “Frühling”: Andante un poco maestoso – Allegro molto vivace
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 97, “Rheinische”: Lebhaft
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 38, “Frühling”: Larghetto
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 97, “Rheinische”: Scherzo. Sehr mäßig
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 38, “Frühling”: Scherzo. Molto vivace
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 97, “Rheinische”: Nicht schnell
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 38, “Frühling”: Allegro animato e grazioso
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 97, “Rheinische”: Feierlich
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: Sostenuto assai – Allegro ma non troppo
  10. 10.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 97, “Rheinische”: Lebhaft
  11. 11.
    Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: Scherzo. Allegro vivace
  12. 12.
    Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: Ziemlich langsam – Lebhaft
  13. 13.
    Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: Romanze. Ziemlich langsam
  14. 14.
    Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: Adagio espressivo
  15. 15.
    Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: Allegro molto vivace
  16. 16.
    Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: Scherzo. Lebhaft
  17. 17.
    Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: Langsam – Lebhaft

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