Robert Schumann - Symphonies 1-4; Manfred Overture (George Szell torrent

Amazon.com Editorial Review:
George Szell was on record as saying that he believed there was no reason the Schumann symphonies shouldn't be "as popular as Tchaikovsky." When they're played like this, it's hard to disagree. Schumann is one of those composers that every conductor does, but that few do really well. Part of the problem stems from the monochrome orchestration. Szell makes minor adjustments for the sake of clarity, but otherwise leaves it up to his superb orchestra to achieve the proper balances. And despite the usual extraordinary discipline that he imposes on his players, he's not afraid to let the music's Romantic temper burst out now and again in a surge of energy. With excellently remastered sound, this set is certainly one for the record books. --David Hurwitz

Track Listing:
CD1
01 - Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 'Spring' - I. Andante un poco maestoso-Allegro molto vivace
02 - Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 'Spring' - II. Larghetto
03 - Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 'Spring' - III. Scherzo: Molto vivace-Trio I: Molto piu vivace-Trio II
04 - Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 'Spring' - IV. Allegro animato e grazioso
05 - Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 - I. Sostenuto assai-Allegro ma non troppo
06 - Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 - II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace-Trio I-Trio II
07 - Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 - III. Adagio expressivo
08 - Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 - IV. Allegro molto vivace
CD2
01 - Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 'Rhenish' - I. Lebhaft
02 - Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 'Rhenish' - II. Scherzo: Sehr massig
03 - Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 'Rhenish' - III. Nicht schnell
04 - Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 'Rhenish' - IV. Feierlich
05 - Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 'Rhenish' - V. Lebhaft
06 - Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 - I. Ziemlich langsam-Lebhaft
07 - Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 - II. Romanze: Ziemlich langsam
08 - Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 - III. Scherzo: Lebhaft-Trio
09 - Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 - IV. Langsam-Lebhaft
10 - "Manfred" Overture, Op 115

Title: Schumann: Symphonies 1-4; Manfred Overture
Composer: Robert Schumann
Performer: Cleveland Orchestra
Conductor: George Szell
Release Date: 10/1/1996
Label: Sony
ASIN: B0000029PC
Spars Code: ADD
Number of Discs: 2
Encoded: MP3 format, 256kbps CBR
Cover included

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