❤️ If you like CM//RR content, please consider membership at our Patreon page. Thank you :) www.patreon.com/cmrr Robert Schumann (1810-1856) - The Four Symphonies / Overture Op.52 *Click to activate the English subtitles for the presentation* (00:00-03:52) Symphony No.1 in B flat, Op.38 « Spring / Frühlings / Printemps » I.Andante poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace (00:00) II.Larghetto (11:30) III.Scherzo - Molto Vivace (18:33) IV.Allegro animato e grazioso (23:58) Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op.52 I.Ouvertüre ; Andante con molto - allegro (32:15) II.Scherzo - Vivo (38:50) III.Finale - Allegro molto vivace (42:42) Symphony No.2 in C, Op.61 I.Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppo (49:18) II.Scherzo - Allegro vivace (1:01:47) III.Adagio espressivo (1:08:31) IV.Allegro molto vivace (1:18:51) Symphony No.3 in E flat, Op.97 « Rhenish / Rheinische / Rhénane » I.Lebhaft (1:27:02) II.Scherzo - Sehr mäßig (1:35:59) III.Nicht schnell (1:42:41) IV.Feierlich (1:48:11) V.Lebhaft (1:55:04) Symphony No.4 in D minor, Op.120 I.Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft (2:00:36) II.Romanze - Ziemlich langsam (2:10:55) III.Scherzo - Lebhaft (2:15:05) IV.Langsam - Lebhaft (2:21:55) Staatskapelle Dresden Wolfgang Sawallisch Recorded in 1972 🔊 FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY (Profil: CMRR) : spoti.fi/3016eVr 🔊 Download CMRR's recordings in High fidelity audio (QOBUZ) : bit.ly/2M1Eop2 Le mariage de Schumann avec Clara Wieck en 1840 eut pour effet de changer radicalement la nature de sa production créative. Avant 1840, il n’avait composé presque que pour le piano, pourtant, après son mariage, par comparaison, il n’écrivit guère pour son propre instrument. Clara écrivit dans son journal (1839) que son plus ‘grand désir’ était que Robert composât pour l’orchestre. Deux ans après (1841), les Schumann enfin installés dans un bonheur familial, la Symphonie « Le Printemps/Spring » était née. La première execution eut lieu à Leipzig le 31 mars 1841 sous la direction de Mendelssohn. Son exubérance, sa poésie et son originalité firent bonne impression. C’est pourquoi Schumann se lança immédiatement dans une autre oeuvre symphonique. La Symphonie No.2 en en Ut Majeur a toujours été un peu comme la Cendrillon des symphonies de Schumann, moins jouée que les trois autres. Mais bien qu’elle dévoile sans doute ses beautés plus lentement que ses compagnes, c’est un ouvrage d’une puissance irrésistible, dont la conception classique s’avère la plus imposante parmi les symphonies de Schumann. Peut-être l’apport le plus original et le plus important de Schumann à la forme symphonique fut-il sa technique de relation entre les thèmes et de métamorphose d’un mouvement à l’autre. Mais, plus révélateur encore, est l’art dont Schumann traite la mélodie de l’Adagio : poignante, troublante, elle est développée de manière approfondie dans des étoffes musicales d’une grave beauté puis, dans une transformation inspirée, elle réapparaît comme le second sujet du finale. En 1850, les Schumann quitte Dresde pour Düsseldorf où Robert est nommé directeur musicale de l’orchestre de la ville. Il aimait la Rhénanie depuis longtemps; aussi s’enflamma-t-il à l'idée de composer une symphonie qui célébrât cette région riche en associations légendaires et historiques. On peut dire que la Rhénane est la plus belle, sans doute la plus joyeuse et la plus spontanée des dernières oeuvres symphoniques de Schumann. Sa volonté descriptive initiale s’est élargie à cette correspondance essentielle entre la nature et l’âme romantique et c’est cette capacité poétique qui la fait si touchante. « Ma prochaine symphonie symphonie s’appellera ‘’Clara’’ et j’y peindrai son portrait au moyen de flûtes, de hautbois et de harpes ». Clara reçu en effet la partition de cette Symphonie en Ré mineur le 13 septembre 1841 pour son 22e anniversaire. Toutefois, Schumann la révisera et la réorchestrera quelque années plus tard et ce n’est qu’en 1851 qu’elle prendra sa forme définitive. Cette symphonie pour laquelle Schumann indiqua que les mouvements devaient être joué sans pause, est plus intense, plus troublante. Elle est d’une originalité révolutionnaire; presque tout le matériel s’y développe à partir des motifs annoncés dans la lente introduction. De toutes les intégrales parues jusqu’ici, celle de Sawallisch reste l’une des plus homogène, dynamique, fine, réussie et convaincante. Pas de pages mortes ou languissantes dans ce monument où l’orchestre de Dresde s’affirme comme un des meilleurs du monde. Il y a dans cette orchestre un scintillement naturel de la sonorité que Sawallisch sait utilisé pour donner un élan et une légèreté constante à cette intégrale. Mendelssohn - Complete Symphonies No.1,2,3,4,5 (recording of the Century : Wolfgang Sawallisch) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o9WPZKaVzsvMdH0.html&list=PL3UZpQL9LIxNEOECwK4VjfNazYgWVbApx Robert Schumann PLAYLIST (reference recordings) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mLVjq7CQxNeyhHU.html

Exelente colección,las bellas sinfonías del genial Rschumann, gracias 👌❤🎉

Certainement l'intégrale la plus équilibrée, la plus inspirée, la plus merveilleuse entre toutes des symphonies de Schumann que j'adore, merci Dresde, Sawalisch et surtout l'immense Schumann, mon Robert Schumann

The greatest! Sawallisch and Schumann together is like Solti and Gotterdammerung, the best of the best.

It was my great good fortune to have met and worked with Maestro Sawallisch at EMI. Invariably courteous and smiling, he was a gentleman, unassuming and, despite his international stature and reputation, a man without attitude. A man to respect. This shines through the remarkable recordings he made, of which the Schumann set is simply a delight, illustrating the musicality and understanding he brought to the podium. With many thanks for sharing this.

This is a Schumann set of remarkable consistency. A reference set if there ever was one. This is conducting and playing of the highest level. An astonishing achievement.

hello? This is Jeongmin Lee. Thank you for uploading good music. This one seems to have a slightly higher frequency than the 440, but it feels a bit more flashy, so I really like it!

This 72 cycle is one of the best symphony cycle performances.

The wonderfulness and greatness of Wolfgang Sawallisch‘s Schmann are unrivaled , indescribable and outclassing . His wonderful performance knows no borders

I’ve never heard Schumann, with his huge enthusiasm and over-abundance of orchestral ideas, so finely executed by any orchestra. Sawallisch interprets Schumann in Schumann’s way, adhering strictly to the interestingly scrupulous dynamic markings for different parts in the symphonies, creating a sonically masterful experience!!

Sawallisch conducting Schumann is an excellent marriage

Perfection! Best version ever! I never knew what a genius Robert Schumann was until I heard the Sawallisch versions. This man was a genius, as was Robert Schumann. Thanks to both geniuses for allowing me to enjoy your music for a brief period on this little planet.

Great symphonies, fantastically beautiful, highly romantic, great combinations of epic and lyric phrases, absolutely addictive!!! I believe Schumann's symphonies are way too much underrated though he is indeed top class of classical musicians.

These are fantastic, so nuanced.Still, much to be said too for the majesty and accent, shape of Szell's Cleveland version. How fortunate we are to have both!

It's easy to forget today that what we're hearing here is a revolution in sound--new music of the early Romantic era. This is the shock of the new, not the dust of the old.

Schumann had FIRES in his heart but wanted to express differently from Beethoven and Schubert. And for that, Sawallisch expressed all with abundant, powerful, beautiful, and very weighted ways..

The slow opening of the 2nd symfony is mesmerizing. A great performance.

I thought I knew Schumann's symphonies, and then I heard these. A fantastic, well-oiled machine of a performance. Bravo.

Klare und wunderschöne Interpretation dieser gesamten Sinfonien von Schumann mit gut harmonisierten und perfekt synchronisierten Tönen aller Instrumente. Der intelligente Maestro dirigiert das ausgezeichnete und gut balancierte Orchester im inspirierenden Tempo und mit möglichst effektiver Dynamik. Einfach wunderbar!

1:48:11 "Feierlich" of the 3d Symphony: gigantic, extraordinary rendition.

Schumann was also a noted writer and critic. His stuff still makes good reading.

Wow! I never have heard these symphonies played this way. I think it's a combination of slightly brighter tempos and "live", well-balanced recording, and, of course, the conductor and players. Thanks for making this available.

I've heard all of the symphonies many times over the years, but I really like being able to listen ad seriatim. Thanks, as always for posting these superb performances.

Your uploading of Mendelssohn's complete symphonies conducted by Sawallish was a pure beauty. And I think this is even better.

Schumann...in the great tradition of german music...That now belongs to the entire world...A God send contribution to humankind ...God bless his tortured soul..

It's very wonderful to listen to all the symphonies In one place without any hassle

UN.GENIO.SCHUMANN.GRACIAS.POR.COMPARTIRLO.LA.ORQUESTA.Y.ELDIRECTOR.IMPECABLES!!!!!!!

Thanks for posting these seminal recordings in such good sound.

this channel always brings out definitive versions 🤩

Great recording ! Excellent sound and interpretation! Amazing!

Thank you for this... so beautiful

This is so beautiful. Amazing recording. So luscious.

amazing and beautiful. I'm so glad you got these back ; )

Fantastic music presented by amazing orchestral musicians!

Like Brahms' 1/2/3/4, Schumann's 1/2/3/4 all have great value of musical impressions. Schumann and Schubert musics are good for approach and enjoy with dignity and beauties of classical music.

It's so beautiful. Thank you

I have a tradition of listening to Schumann's symphonies every spring....and griefs holberg suite every winter

Philips recordings.Beautiful symphonies and great Conductor.Thank you so much!!!

Golden standard. Thank you.

Great Schumann Symphonies .Enjoyed 1_4 Thank You ⭐️🎶🎶@ Classical Music /Reference ⭐️✨✨10.40pm

This is very good, Schumann's symphonies are beautiful. A very good channel... I was especially amazed to find Stockmeier's organ recordings of Bach's works because I thought I was the only one who thought of them as reference recordings

Gran interpretacio'n,principalmente en la Obertura Schezo y Finale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.-

Wolfgang Sawallisch, the last Kapellmeister.

ECCELLENTE S A W A L L I S C H PER GRANDISSIMO S C H U M A N N !

Schuman , profundamente inspirador, que enseña desde el fondo de las nobles almas

Merci beaucoup

Gran integral de esta musica con los Dresde, sobre todo la 4 con una ejecucion unica , esta version de la 4 jumto con la de Furtwangler con los berliner las mejores para mi gusto.Los Dresde hacen un papel impresionante con jnz grabacion insuperable y un sawallisch sublime muy recomendable

Muchas gracias classical music y saludos cordiales desde Mallorca para vosotros

Incroyable ! 🙆

Sawallisch nous offre une vision dépoussiérée et légère de Schumann. Il faut reconnaître que c'est engageant : mes oreilles apprécient ! Ces interprétations nous changes de la vision traditionaliste que l'on a l'habitude d'écouter ( George Szell par exemple ). Merci d'avoir mis en ligne ces Symphonies de grandes qualités.

Obrigado!!!

Schumann no. 3 has amazing opening bars, the same can be said about Beethoven no. 5, Brahms no. 3 and 4 or Elgar no. 1. I don't think Schumann is as good as Brahms, but symphonies no. 3 and no. 2 are still very good and these are superb renditions. No. 3 is actually the best I have ever heard. It's phenomenal how it's balanced and the crescendos here and there are just perfectly judged.

Hello! Thank you ~~ as always. You make me having a high hope, what's the next gonna be.Again, you've given me a lot of help to taste a variety of clasic musics. And I love THE BETH enough to get a pic of him on. And I'd like to ask you a favor, if i may, among your all uploads , there's no piano concert at all composed by THE BETH. You know what i mean. I just want to download yours. I LIKE YOUR STYE.Thank you for excellent uploads.

I've tried searching all over but could never find the complete Symphonies with Fürtwangler. Missing the Rhenish symphony, my favorite. I like the sets with Klemperer and Szell and Karajan.

1:33:47 I wonder if conductors might sometimes deliberately play this so that it would sound as much like the ending of Die Walküre as possible

1/2/3/4 are equally superior as like Brahms 1/2/3/4 and are very beautifully romantic. Swellfish's recordings of 1/2/3/4 may be the first class for several centuries till end of Classical music (?) because of clarities, straight forward interpretations, abundant romanticism inside, and passion for Spirits of Rhine.

I really think that Sawallisch's cycle is maybe the best in Schumann( at the same level very few others versions)

Obviously, Schumann had add-on musical ideas from the accumulations of Beethoven and Schubert and expressed different and add-on beauties of musical soul. I hope I will have chance to conduct all 4 Symphonies in the near future.

I will make the audience an offer they can not refuse.

Am I hearing an unpleasant tapping sound caused by the unpadded sticks used on the timpanies?

Schumann is Beethoven's symphonist heir.

Effettivamente la musica proposta da sawallisch e` la piu`originale ancora oggi delle sinfonie di Schumann. Finora le avevo sempre paragonate a Beethoven e Brahms... Questa volta sono riuscito a ciogliere il loro aspetto originale senza alcun rapporto con i predecessori o successori del compositore.... Lo so`che probabilmente dico solo schiocchezze ma mi sembra di aver capito in questa versione quello che ci voleva dire il Maestro Schumann..... La forsa di espressione die questa versione e`diversa da quelle che avevo udito finora.....

A personal view: I would rather hear a symphony by Schumann than his contemporaries on account of the pure joy of music making, the startling originality, and the spontaneous warmth of feeling that shines out. I admire and love the Brahms symphonies, but you are always aware of the work that went into them. Their impeccable good taste can become tiresome. Not so with Schumann.

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Please, It is possible for you to separate this recording from 02:28:23 on the two CDs of the album.?? 1 - 11 traks 2 - 08 traks Sorry excuse and thank you very much.! If you can, fine and if you can not, all OK and no problem.!!

1:48:11 💜💙💚💛🧡❤👍👍👍☮

The commercial interruptions render this useless. Go with Sir Jon Eliot Gardner -- no interruptions on that presentation.

Schumann's symphonies may not be as good as those of Brahms, but I think his themes are more fetching and charismatic. There is a joyous flair to them we don't hear in Brahms.

The liner notes are nauseating. Rock-solid performances though.

Deslike, there are too many ads.

Good but too fast.. Tempo by Furtwängler and VPO is unmatched..

Ads between movements I can live with. Ads in the middle of a movement is unacceptable......... no subscription for me; I'll go elsewhere.

I like Szell better.