Schumann was one of the leaders of German Romantic music. Inspired by Beethoven and Mendelssohn, Schumann’s symphonies are deeply personal reflections of the composer’s own journey through joy, despair, healing and redemption. This 2CD set is the first Australian recording of the complete Schumann symphonies. Performed by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Chief Conductor Sebastian Lang-Lessing, this double album presents Schumann’s rich orchestral colours and striking poetic visions with a tender intimacy.
Symphony No.1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 ‚Spring’
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 ‚Rhenish’
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sebastian Lang-Lessing
Tracklist
DISC 1
1. Symphony No. 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": I. Andante un Poco Maestoso - Allegro Molto Vivace
2. Symphony No. 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": II. Larghetto
3. Symphony No. 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": III. Scherzo (Molto Vivace - Molto Piu' Vivace)
4. Symphony No. 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": IV. Allegro Animato e Grazioso
5. Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: I. Sostenuto Assai - Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
6. Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: II. Scherzo (Allegro Vivace)
7. Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: III. Adagio Espressivo
8. Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: IV. Allegro Molto Vivace
DISC 2
1. Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": I. Lebhaft
2. Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": II. Scherzo (Sehr Massig)
3. Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": III. Nicht Schnell
4. Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": IV. Feierlich
5. Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": V. Lebhaft
6. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: I. Ziemlich Langsam - Lebhaft
7. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: II. Romanze (Ziemlich Langsam)
8. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: III. Scherzo (Lebhaft)
9. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: IV. Langsam - Lebhaft
