Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish” / Overture, Scherzo and Finale / “Genoveva” Overture

Album by Robert Schumann & Philharmonia Orchestra & Christian Thielemann

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97, known as the "Rhenish," is a five-movement symphony composed by Robert Schumann in 1850. The symphony captures the spirit of the Rhineland, with its fourth movement inspired by a solemn ceremony at Cologne Cathedral, reflecting Schumann's impressions of the region. The "Overture, Scherzo and Finale," Op. 52, composed in 1841, is a three-movement orchestral work that showcases Schumann's early symphonic style, blending lyrical melodies with rhythmic vitality. The "Genoveva" Overture, Op. 81, serves as the introduction to Schumann's only opera, "Genoveva," composed between 1847 and 1848, and encapsulates the opera's dramatic themes and Romantic character.

Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish” / Overture, Scherzo and Finale / “Genoveva” Overture by Robert Schumann - album cover

First released: 1999

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“Genoveva” Overture, op. 81
9:05
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Overture, Scherzo & Finale, op. 52: I. Overture. Andante con moto - allegro
7:10
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Overture, Scherzo & Finale, op. 52: II. Scherzo. Vivo - trio. L’istesso tempo
4:36
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Overture, Scherzo & Finale, op. 52: III. Finale. Allegro molto vivace
8:32
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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 97 “Rhenish”: I. Lebhaft
10:26
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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 97 “Rhenish”: II. Scherzo. Sehr mäßig
7:21
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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 97 “Rhenish”: III. Nicht schnell
5:59
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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 97 “Rhenish”: IV. Feierlich
5:28
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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 97 “Rhenish”: V. Lebhaft
6:16