Schumann: The Four Symphonies

CD1

1. Symphony No. 1 In B Flat Major, Op.38 'Spring' (2002 Remastered Version): I. Andante Poco Maestoso - Allegro Molto Vivac
2. Symphony No. 1 In B Flat Major, Op.38 'Spring' (2002 Remastered Version): II. Larghetto
3. Symphony No. 1 In B Flat Major, Op.38 'Spring' (2002 Remastered Version): III. Scherzo (Molto Vivace) - Trio I - Trio Ii
4. Symphony No. 1 In B Flat Major, Op.38 'Spring' (2002 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro Animato E Grazioso
5. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op.120 (2002 Remastered Version): I. Ziemlich Langsam - Lebhaft
6. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op.120 (2002 Remastered Version): II. Romanze (Ziemlich Langsam)
7. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op.120 (2002 Remastered Version): III. Scherzo (Lebhaft) & Trio
8. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op.120 (2002 Remastered Version): IV. Langsam - Lebhaft
9. Overture, Scherzo And Finale, Op.52 (2002 Remastered Version): Overture (Andante Con Moto - Allegro)
10. Overture, Scherzo And Finale, Op.52 (2002 Remastered Version): Scherzo (Vivo)
11. Overture, Scherzo And Finale, Op.52 (2002 Remastered Version): Finale (Allegro Molto Vivace)

CD2

1. Symphony No. 2 In C Major, Op.61 (2002 Remastered Version): I. Sostenuto Assai - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
2. Symphony No. 2 In C Major, Op.61 (2002 Remastered Version): II. Scherzo (Allegro Vivace) - Trio I - Trio Ii
3. Symphony No. 2 In C Major, Op.61 (2002 Remastered Version): III. Adagio Espressivo
4. Symphony No. 2 In C Major, Op.61 (2002 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro Molto Vivace
5. Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op.97 'Rhenish' (2002 Remastered Version): I. Lebhaft
6. Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op.97 'Rhenish' (2002 Remastered Version): II. Scherzo (Sehr Mäßig)
7. Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op.97 'Rhenish' (2002 Remastered Version): III. Nicht Schnell
8. Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op.97 'Rhenish' (2002 Remastered Version): IV. Feierlich
9. Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 97, 'Rhenish': V. Lebhaft - Wolfgang Sawallisch

Wolfgang Sawallisch and the Dresden Staatskapelle make fitting and eloquent interpreters of Schumann’s four symphonies, each a highly distinctive work. The city of Dresden was the composer’s home for six years, while Sawallisch was a keen advocate of his large-scale works. For all the energy and passion that Sawallisch communicates in these performances, he does not impose himself on the music; he is content to illuminate and reinforce Schumann’s inspired, if sometimes idiosyncratic arguments.