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And so, after much expectation, the entire set of Schumann’s Symphonies by Simon Rattle has finally been released with Berliner Philharmoniker’s brand new own label. The 2013 live recordings are extraordinarily thorough: Rattle has truly outdone himself. His direction is incredibly clear, and he benefits from a smaller orchestra with a reduced amount of strings. This is a more ‘reasonable’ set up, as it restores balance between the different instruments. This is especially the case in the sections containing a lot of wood instruments, as all too often conductors let the strings drown out all other sounds without worrying about the ‘chamber music’ essence of the symphonies. It is also noteworthy that the fourth symphony is offered in its original 1841 version, which chronologically makes it his second production. The rearranged version of 1851 is thicker, and contains considerable differences in the music itself. This was not Brahms’ preferred version, and so he published the 1841 original version in 1891, just after Clara Schumann had placed the 1851 rearrangement on the market.
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Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38 (Robert Schumann)
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Symphony No. 4 in D Minor (Robert Schumann)
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
DISC 2
Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61 (Robert Schumann)
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 (Robert Schumann)
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
Berliner Philharmoniker - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Robert Schumann, Composer
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
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And so, after much expectation, the entire set of Schumann’s Symphonies by Simon Rattle has finally been released with Berliner Philharmoniker’s brand new own label. The 2013 live recordings are extraordinarily thorough: Rattle has truly outdone himself. His direction is incredibly clear, and he benefits from a smaller orchestra with a reduced amount of strings. This is a more ‘reasonable’ set up, as it restores balance between the different instruments. This is especially the case in the sections containing a lot of wood instruments, as all too often conductors let the strings drown out all other sounds without worrying about the ‘chamber music’ essence of the symphonies. It is also noteworthy that the fourth symphony is offered in its original 1841 version, which chronologically makes it his second production. The rearranged version of 1851 is thicker, and contains considerable differences in the music itself. This was not Brahms’ preferred version, and so he published the 1841 original version in 1891, just after Clara Schumann had placed the 1851 rearrangement on the market.
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 02:04:36
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Berliner Philharmoniker Sir Simon Rattle
- Composer: Robert Schumann
- Label: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
- Area: Allemagne
- Genre: Classical
- Period: Romantic Music
2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH 2014 Berlin Phil Media GmbH
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