Symphonies nos. 2 & 4
Album by Robert Schumann & Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Symphonies Nos. 2 and 4 are orchestral works by Robert Schumann, composed in 1845–46 and 1841 respectively, with the Fourth substantially revised in 1851. Both exemplify Schumann's Romantic orchestral style, blending expansive lyricism, dramatic contrasts and dense orchestration, with the Second displaying restless, energetic movements and the Fourth notable for its continuous, cyclic structure after revision, marking key points in his symphonic development.
First released: 1998
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- 1.Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: 1. Sostenuto assai – Un poco più vivace – Allegro ma non troppo – Con fuoco11:51
- 2.Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: 2. Scherzo (Allegro vivace (Trios I & II)6:59
- 3.Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: 3. Adagio espressivo8:40
- 4.Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: 4. Allegro molto vivace7:24
- 5.Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: 1. Ziemlich langsam – Lebhaft10:39
- 6.Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: 2. Romanze (Ziemlich langsam)3:42
- 7.Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: 3. Scherzo (Lebhaft)5:15
- 8.Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: 4. Langsam – Lebhaft – Schneller – Presto10:00
