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Schumann: Symphonies 1-4 - Sawallisch

Warner Music (Japan)  WPGS-50138/40 (3 discs)

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Orchestral

Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B flat Op. 38 “Spring”, Symphony No. 4 in D minor Op. 120, Symphony No. 2 in C major Op. 61, Overture, Scherzo and Finale Op. 52, Symphony No. 3 in E flat major Op. 97 “Rhenish”, Manfred Overture Op. 115

Staatskapelle Dresden
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor)

All

Recording

Recorded: 1-12, September 1972, Lukaskirche, Dresden
Producers: David Mottley, Dieter-Gerhard Wörm
Balance Engineer: Claus Strüben
Remastering Engineer: Simon Gibson

Works (6)

• Robert Schumann: Manfred, Op. 115 Overture
• Robert Schumann: Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52
• Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B flat, Op. 38 'Spring'
• Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
• Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 'Rhenish'
• Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120

Note

Formerly TOGE-12098/100