Notes and Editorial Reviews
Faced with the challenge of following in Beethoven’s giant symphonic footsteps, Robert Schumann acknowledged this musical predecessor, but expanded his forms and structures into new and impassioned utterances. Inspired “by the spirit of spring”, the Symphony No 1 was swiftly composed and was a huge success at its première in 1841. The Symphony No 2 had a longer gestation, but for many has become a symphonic song of praise and rejoicing for which “Gerard Schwarz and his Seattle Symphony Orchestra serve as excellent guides”. (Gramophone)
Faced with the challenge of following in Beethoven’s giant symphonic footsteps, Robert Schumann acknowledged this musical predecessor, but expanded his forms and structures into new and impassioned utterances. Inspired “by the spirit of spring”, the Symphony No 1 was swiftly composed and was a huge success at its première in 1841. The Symphony No 2 had a longer gestation, but for many has become a symphonic song of praise and rejoicing for which “Gerard Schwarz and his Seattle Symphony Orchestra serve as excellent guides”. (Gramophone)
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Works on This Recording
1.
Symphony no 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 "Spring" by Robert Schumann
Conductor:
Gerard Schwarz
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1841; Germany
Date of Recording: 09/1988
Venue: Seattle Opera House, Seattle, Washington
Length: 35 Minutes 50 Secs.
2.
Symphony no 2 in C major, Op. 61 by Robert Schumann
Conductor:
Gerard Schwarz
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1845-1846; Germany
Venue: Seattle Opera House, Seattle, Washington
Length: 37 Minutes 13 Secs.
Sound Samples
Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38, "Spring": I. Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace
Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38, "Spring": II. Larghetto
Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38, "Spring": III. Scherzo: Molto vivace
Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38, "Spring": IV. Allegro animato e grazioso
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: I. Sostenuto assai
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: III. Adagio espressivo
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: IV. Allegro molto vivace
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