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Schumann: Symphony in C; Konzertstuck for four Horns; 2 Symphonic Etudes; Pfitzner: Symphony in C et al. / Gerard Schwarz

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-09-25

Works: Robert Schumann: Konzertstück for 4 horns & orchestra in F major, Op. 86; Two Etudes Symphoniques, Op. 13; Felix Mendelssohn: Die Heimkehr aus der Fremde - Liederspiel, Op. 89; Johannes Brahms: ...
Performers: Bonnevie, Robert; Knapp, David C.; Robbins, Mark; Wilson, Scott
Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard
Ensemble: ; Seattle Symphony

The musical expression of German Romanticism is the theme of this disc. The trajectory of Schumann's Konzertstuck, Op. 86, written for four horns and orchestra,...continue...
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Schumann: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / Gerard Schwarz, Seattle SO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-08-28

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38; Symphony no 2 in C major, Op. 61
Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard
Ensemble: ; Seattle Symphony

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...continue...
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Schumann: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 / Gerard Schwarz, Seattle SO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-08-28

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenish"; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard
Ensemble: ; Seattle Symphony

The last of Schumann's Symphonies to be composed, Symphony No. 3 'Rhenish' was most likely inspired by a cruise taken by the composer and his...continue...
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Schumann: Manfred Overture; Piano Concerto; Overture, Scherzo and Finale / Bella Davidovich, piano; Gerard Schwarz, Seattle SO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-08-28

Works: Robert Schumann: Manfred - Incidental Music; Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Overture, Scherzo & Finale for orchestra in E minor / E major, Op. 52
Performers: Davidovich, Bella
Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard
Ensemble: ; Seattle Symphony

Robert Schumann drew inspiration from other leading Romantic voices of his day, and Manfred is the dramatic overture to a work based on verses by...continue...
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