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Robert Schumann, Roger Norrington, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra
Schumann: Symphony 2 & 4
Genres: Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro, ma non troppo
2. Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
3. Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: III. Adagio espressivo
4. Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: IV. Allegro molto vivace
5. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120: I. Andante con moto - Allegro di molto
6. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120: II. Romanza. Andante
7. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120: III. Scherzo. Presto - Largo
8. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120: VI. Finale. Allegro vivace - Stringendo - Presto
9. Concert introduction by Roger Norrington: Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
10. Concert introduction by Roger Norrington: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120

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All Artists: Robert Schumann, Roger Norrington, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra
Title: Schumann: Symphony 2 & 4
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hanssler Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 4/11/2006
Album Type: Import
Genres: Special Interest, Classical
Style: Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 4010276017677

Synopsis

Album Description

This record is part of a series of live recordings that the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra (SWR) has made in the Liederhalle every year. All are characterized by a serious attention to historical playing style that has normally been associated only with period instrument orchestras. Norrington plays with the "pure tone" so much talked about by the old masters, before the arrival of 20th century vibrato. This beautiful, warm tone was the normal sound of every orchestra from Bach?s time to Mahler?s. Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Wagner never heard a good orchestra play with vibrato. A living document of the evolution of modern orchestral practice.

CD Reviews

STILL LOVELY AND LIGHT

GEORGE RANNIE | DENVER, COLORADO United States | 01/22/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Until this recording with the Stuttgard Radio Symphony Orchestra led by Roger Norrington, I really did not have too much of an appreciation for Robert Schumann's Symphony #2 in C major finding it rather dense and, to me, cumbersome. This recording conducted by Roger Norrington has changed my opinion of the work. Schumann's Symphony #2 in C major, on this recording, sounds, to me, so fresh and light; I loved it! It's as if I was hearing it for the very first time--it has, almost, an effervescent quality about it. As I stated in my review of these same forces in Schumann's Symphony #1&3, listening to this live recording of a reduced in size and vibrato less Stuttgard Radio Symphony Orchestra led by Roger Norrington has made me truly reevaluate Schumann's symphonies. There is so much musical fresh air to be heard in these recording with them, to me, sounding closer to Mendelssohn than any other composer.

If you want to hear these "Symphonic Standards" in a "bright new light" buy this disc.

Schumann's 4th Symphony in D minor on this recording is wonderful too--very spirited and not as dense as I have previously heard. There is also a very informative commentary regarding these two symphonies by Roger Norrington on two tracts of this recording (in English, by the way). The recorded sound is also great--rich and warm!

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