Symphonies No. 2 & No. 4

Album by Robert Schumann & Radio‐Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR & Sir Roger Norrington

Symphonies Nos. 2 and 4 are orchestral works by German composer Robert Schumann, composed in 1846 and 1841 respectively. Both exemplify Romantic orchestral writing through expansive thematic development, rich harmonic language and varied orchestral textures, and they occupy a central position in Schumann's output as mature symphonic statements that contributed to the evolution of mid-19th century German symphonic tradition.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro, ma non troppo
    13:02
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
    7:28
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: III. Adagio espressivo
    8:18
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: IV. Allegro molto vivace
    8:56
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120: I. Andante con moto - Allegro di molto
    8:47
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120: II. Romanza. Andante
    3:34
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120: III. Scherzo. Presto - Largo
    5:59
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120: IV. Finale. Allegro vivace - Stringendo - Presto
    6:22
  9. 9.
    Concert Introduction by Roger Norrington: Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
    5:19
  10. 10.
    Concert Introduction by Roger Norrington: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
    2:51

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