Philippe Herreweghe - Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and Philippe Herreweghe have enjoyed a close relationship since 1997, and the Ghent conductor regularly conducts and records with the Flanders orchestra. After the Second and Fourth Symphonies (LPH032), they are continuing their exploration of Schumann's symphonies InchThe symphony has given me many hours of joy. I often give thanks to the beneficent spirit that enabled me to complete such an important work so easily and in such a short timeInch says the tormented composer. He wrote his first symphony, InchSpringInch, in just four days and orchestrated it in three weeks. The third, known as the InchRhenishInch, was inspired by a day Schumann spent with his wife Clara in the Rhineland Album Tracks 1. Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 'Spring'~I. Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace 2. Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 'Spring'~II. Larghetto 3. Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 'Spring'~III. Scherzo. Molto vivace 4. Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 'Spring'~IV. Allegro animato e grazioso 5. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 'Rhenish'~I. Lebhaft 6. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 'Rhenish'~II. Scherzo. Sehr mäßig 7. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 'Rhenish'~III. Nicht schnell 8. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 'Rhenish'~IV. Feierlich 9. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 'Rhenish'~V. Lebhaft