Symphonien 1-4

Album by Robert Schumann & Berliner Philharmoniker & Simon Rattle

Symphonien 1-4 is a cycle of four symphonies by Robert Schumann, composed between 1841 and 1851. The works are rooted in the Romantic orchestral tradition, featuring expressive melodic writing, evolving harmonic language and varied orchestration, and they occupy a central place in Schumann's output as he developed and expanded his approach to symphonic form.
First released: 1st May 2014

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38: 1. Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace - Animato
    11:20
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38: 2. Larghetto -
    5:45
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38: 3. Scherzo: Molto vivace - Trio 1: Molto più vivace - Tempo 1 - Trio 2 - Coda
    5:36
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38: 4. Allegro animato e grazioso
    8:24
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: 1. Sostenuto assai - Un poco più vivace - Allegro, ma non troppo
    12:07
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: 2. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio 1 - Trio 2
    7:29
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: 3. Adagio espressivo
    10:15
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: 4. Allegro molto vivace
    8:10
  9. 9.
    Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 97: 1. Lebhaft
    8:54
  10. 10.
    Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 97: 2. Scherzo: Sehr mäßig
    6:01
  11. 11.
    Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 97: 3. Nicht schnell
    4:41
  12. 12.
    Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 97: 4. Feierlich
    5:26
  13. 13.
    Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 97: 5. Lebhaft – Schneller
    5:34
  14. 14.
    Symphony No. 4 in D Minor: 1. Andante con moto - Allegro di molto - Animato
    8:24
  15. 15.
    Symphony No. 4 in D Minor: 2. Romanza: Andante
    3:57
  16. 16.
    Symphony No. 4 in D Minor: 3. Scherzo: Presto - Trio - Scherzo - Trio - Largo
    6:58
  17. 17.
    Symphony No. 4 in D Minor: 4. Finale: Allegro vivace - Più vivace - Stringendo - Presto
    5:35

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