About Schumann: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 (complete)
For
Simon Rattle Robert Schumann is "the real romantic". And indeed: the
effervescence of this epoch, its passion as well as its melancholy can
be relived to this day in Schumann's music with a unique intensity.
The
symphonies of Robert Schumann have always been part of the core
repertoire of the Berliner Philharmoniker. Above all, an interpretation
with Wilhelm Furtwängler from 1953 has achieved cult status on
recordings. The now presented cycle of four symphonies has accompanied
the Berliner Philharmoniker throughout 2013 - in Berlin and on tour in
Europe and Asia. The Tagesspiegel spoke of a "great moment", the
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung praised the "truly sensational quality".
A special feature of these recordings from the Philharmonic consists in
the decision for the early version of the Fourth Symphony of 1841,
which for Simon Rattle compared to the established later version by a
more "lightness, grace and beauty" captivates.
Sir Simon Rattle
on this first release by Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings: "The
Schumann Symphonies have never had the reputation of being surefire
bestsellers. But for us as the Berliner Philharmoniker, this is a music
that is dear to us like no other. That's why we think it's wonderful to
start our new label with Schumann. We believe these shots are special,
that we have a specific look at these wonderful works. So we said to
ourselves: Let's share our interpretations with others. And we look
forward to many more shots from our own production. " |
