..the glowing sophistication of these notable readings carries its own special kind of authority”. Julian Haylock, IRR. “I thoroughly enjoyed this CD and would be happy to return to it”.

Rob Cowan, Gramophone Magazine

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..the glowing sophistication of these notable readings carries its own special kind of authority”. Julian Haylock, IRR. “I thoroughly enjoyed this CD and would be happy to return to it”.

Rob Cowan, Gramophone Magazine

About

Release date: 14th Apr 2008
Label: Pentatone
Catalogue number: PTC5186326
Length: 70 minutes
Genre:
- Symphonies

Contents and tracklist

Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 'Spring'

Work length32:11

Lawrence Foster, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

I. Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace

Track length11:02

II. Larghetto

Track length6:44

III. Scherzo. Molto vivace

Track length5:36

IV. Allegro animato e grazioso

Track length8:49

Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61

Work length38:43

Lawrence Foster, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non Troppo

Track length13:03

II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace

Track length7:02

III. Adagio espressivo

Track length10:21

IV. Allegro molto vivace

Track length8:17

Awards and reviews

..the glowing sophistication of these notable readings carries its own special kind of authority”. Julian Haylock, IRR. “I thoroughly enjoyed this CD and would be happy to return to it”.

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