Schumann: Symphony No. 3 Rhenish / Overture, Scherzo & Finale / Genoveva Overture - Christian Thielemann / Philharmonia Orchestra

Robert Schumann (Composer), Christian Thielemann (Conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)

Product Details

• Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
• Conductor: Christian Thielemann
• Composer: Robert Schumann
• Audio CD (October 12, 1999)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B00001X59N
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #195,312 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Genoveva, opera, Op. 81: Overture

2. Overture, Scherzo & Finale for orchestra in E minor / E major, Op. 52: Overture: Andante con moto/Allegro

3. Overture, Scherzo & Finale for orchestra in E minor / E major, Op. 52: Scherzo: Vivo/Trio

4. Overture, Scherzo & Finale for orchestra in E minor / E major, Op. 52: Finale: Allegro molto vivace

5. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Rhenish'), Op. 97: Lebhaft

6. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Rhenish'), Op. 97: Scherzo, Sehr massig

7. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Rhenish'), Op. 97: Nicht schnell

8. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Rhenish'), Op. 97: Feierlich - Dir Halben wie vorher die Viertel

9. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Rhenish'), Op. 97: Lebhaft - Schneller

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dark Schumann, February 2, 2000

By	Scott D. Harris (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This disc represents something of distinction in today's classical music economy - a performance that does not sound like almost every other recent recording of the same work. Thielemann's vision of Schumann comes across quite appropriately in the dark, thick textures he draws from the Philharmonia and in the notably elastic tempi (though less elastic than in No. 2 under same conductor/orchestra). The recording was made in the Watford Colosseum and is one of the better 4D results achieved by DG. I would have preferred a slightly slower rendition of the "Cologne Cathedral" processional 4th movement, but this is very fine Rhenish symphony nevertheless.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Rhenish Symphony, September 6, 2001

By	John Kwok (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Thielemann takes a very Romantic view of Schumann's scores in this fine CD. He is most successful with the 3rd Symphony, which is one of the most riveting performances I have heard; nearly as exciting as Leonard Bernstein's Vienna Philharmonic version. Yet it is darker, more somber in tone than Bernstein's. Although well played by the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Genoveva scores aren't as exciting as its vibrant performance of Schumann's 3rd Symphony. Deutsche Grammophon's sound quality is fine, but I have heard better, most notably on its Sinopoli Schumann symphony cycle with the Dresden Staatskapelle.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars rather stiff schumann, April 23, 2000

By A Customer

Thielemann is a gifted conductor his schumann symphony no.2 is one the best I ever heard but this cd is well kindof stale i think he is capable of doing better.