Schumann: Complete Symphonies

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Schumann recording from the 1980s, during the later years of the famous conductor Bernstein. This is a masterpiece of a sound full of deep compassion that he is said to have wanted to express, performed against the traditional VPO. -- Contents (from "CD Journal" database)

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Bernstein / Schumann Complete Works (2CD) Schumann: 1 Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 “Spring” 2 Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 3 Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 “Rhine” 4 Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120

vienna philharmonic orchestra Conductor: Leonard Bernstein Recorded: October 13, 1984, October, November 2, 1985, February 4, 1984 Vienna (live) digital recording

[Recorded songs] Disc 1

Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 <<Spring>> 1. Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 <<Spring>> 1st movement: Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace 2. Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 <<Spring>> 2nd movement: Larghetto - attacca: 3. Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 <<Spring>> 3rd movement: Scherzo. Molto vivace 4. Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 ≪Spring≫ 4th movement: Allegro animato e grazioso

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 <Rhine> 5. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 <Rhine> 1st movement: Lebhaft 6. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 <Rhine> 2nd movement: Scherzo. Sehr maussig 7. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 <<Rhine>> 3rd movement: Nicht schnell 8. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 <Rhine> 4th movement: Feierlich - (quasi attacca:) 9. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 <Rhine> 5th movement: Lebhaft

Disc 2

Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 1. Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 1st movement: Sostenuto assai - Allegro, ma non troppo 2. Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 2nd movement: Scherzo. Allegro vivace 3. Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 3rd movement: Adagio espressivo 4. Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 4th movement: Allegro molto vivace

Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 5. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 1st movement: Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft - attacca: 6. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 2nd movement: Romanze. Ziemlich langsam - attacca: 7. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 3rd movement: Scherzo. Lebhaft - Trio - attacca: 8. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 4th movement: Langsam – Lebhaft