GMCD 7412 – Schumann: Symphonies No. 4 & G Minor - Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4

Artists: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Marc Andreae (conductor)

Tr. Title Composer Artist Time ISRC 1 Symphony No. 4 in D Robert Schumann Bamberg 7:56 CH66314 minor, Op. 120 first (1810-1856) Symphony 71201 version 1841: I. Andante Orchestra, Marc con moto - Allegro di Andreae molto - Animato (conductor) 2 Symphony No. 4 in D Robert Schumann Bamberg 3:33 CH66314 minor, Op. 120 first (1810-1856) Symphony 71202 version 1841: II. Orchestra, Marc Romanza, Andante Andreae (conductor) 3 Symphony No. 4 in D Robert Schumann Bamberg 5:45 CH66314 minor, Op. 120 first (1810-1856) Symphony 71203 version 1841: III. Orchestra, Marc Scherzo, Presto Andreae (conductor) 4 Symphony No. 4 in D Robert Schumann Bamberg 5:23 CH66314 minor, Op. 120 first (1810-1856) Symphony 71204 version 1841: IV. Largo - Orchestra, Marc Finale, Allegro vivace - Andreae Piu vivace - Presto (conductor) 5 Symphony in G minor: I. Robert Schumann Bamberg 9:24 CH66314 Allegro molto (1810-1856) Symphony 71205 Orchestra, Marc Andreae (conductor) 6 Symphony in G minor: II. Robert Schumann Bamberg 10:14 CH66314 Andantino quasi (1810-1856) Symphony 71206 Allegretto - Intermezzo Orchestra, Marc quasi Scherzo, Allegro Andreae assai - Primo tempo del (conductor) Andantino 7 Symphony No. 4, Op. 90 Felix Mendelssohn Bamberg 10:05 CH66314 ‘Italian’ version 1833/34: (1809-1847) Symphony 71207 I. Allegro vivace Orchestra, Marc Andreae (conductor) 8 Symphony No. 4, Op. 90 Felix Mendelssohn Bamberg 5:53 CH66314 ‘Italian’ version 1833/34: (1809-1847) Symphony 71208 II. Andante con moto Orchestra, Marc Andreae (conductor) 9 Symphony No. 4, Op. 90 Felix Mendelssohn Bamberg 8:01 CH66314 ‘Italian’ version 1833/34: (1809-1847) Symphony 71209 III. Menuetto: Con moto Orchestra, Marc grazioso Andreae (conductor) 10 Symphony No. 4, Op. 90 Felix Mendelssohn Bamberg 6:31 CH66314 ‘Italian’ version 1833/34: (1809-1847) Symphony 71210 IV. Saltarello: Allegro di Orchestra, Marc molto Andreae (conductor)

Here is a CD coupling brand-new recordings of very rarely-heard versions of music by Schumann and Mendelssohn played by the noble Bamberg Symphony Orchestra under the widely-admired conductor Marc Andreae. This unique disc has the original 1841 version of Schumann’s Symphony in D minor – often termed ‘No 4’ following its publication in the composer’s 1851 revised version – and the composer’s very first symphony, known as the ‘Zwickau’ (where it was composed), but one he never revised or published in his lifetime. Maestro Andreae and the Bamberger Symphoniker additionally perform the original version of Mendelssohn’s ‘Italian’ Symphony, making a CD that is utterly unique in world discographies. This outstandingly well played and recorded release is an absolute ‘must’ for the Romantic music-lover – making a beautiful album of considerable musical value.

Bar Code: 795754741223 - Total Timing: 73:04 Recorded: Konzerthalle Bamberg, Joseph-Keilberth Hall, 13-17 January 2014

Composer: Robert Schumann (1810-1856), Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Composer & Tracklist: Robert Schumann (1810-1856) - Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 first version 1841, Symphony in G minor, Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) - Symphony No. 4, Op. 90 ‘Italian’ version 1833/34,