Composer: Robert Schumann
Orchestra: Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Phi
Release: 2019
Size: 1.11 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
01. I. Sostenuto assai – Allegro ma non troppo
02. II. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)
03. III. Adagio espressivo
04. IV. Allegro molto vivace
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
05. I. Ziemlich langsam – Lebhaft
06. II. Romanze (Ziemlich langsam)
07. III. Scherzo (Lebhaft)
08. IV. Langsam – Lebhaft
These energising accounts of Schumann’s (officially) second and fourth symphonies are beautifully judged: Philippe Herreweghe’s conducing treads a fine line that draws forth most of what’s best in them…Sound quality is clean and vivid, complementing the clarity of the orchestral playing,. As is often the case, Schumann comes across best when its wings are not weighed down.