Heinz Holliger begins his survey of Schumann's orchestral music at the beginning. The Symphony in D minor was composed in 1841, straight after the First Symphony, and 10 years later, after revision, ...

Thank goodness Schumann discovered the manuscript of Schubert's "Great" C major symphony in the composer's estate in 1838; otherwise, it would have sunk without trace and we would not have Schumann's ...

The first issue in Thomas Dausgard's Schumann cycle with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, containing the Second and Fourth Symphonies, was widely admired, and hearing their version of the First, it's ...

Symphony No. 1, 'Spring' Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Schønwandt, Conductor Robert Schumann, Composer Symphony No. 2 Robert Schumann, Composer Michael Schønwandt, Conductor ...

Musick for His Majesty's Cornetts and Sackbutts London Symphony Orchestra Matthew Locke, Composer István Kertész, Conductor Symphony No. 1, 'Spring' London Symphony Orchestra István Kertész, Conductor ...

Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. This week: Schumann: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 – by ...

Schumann’s Violin Concerto has a tricky history. It was composed in 1853 but deemed so weird at the time that it wasn’t performed until 1937, when it was hijacked for Nazi propaganda. Nowadays, ...

This week, learn the full story behind Gioachino Rossini's "William Tell" Overture. Plus, we'll hear two towering musical expressions of nature with Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 1 and Richard ...

Symphony No. 1, 'Spring' Antwerp Symphony Orchestra Philippe Herreweghe, Conductor Symphony No. 3, 'Rhenish' Antwerp Symphony Orchestra Philippe Herreweghe, Conductor These interpretations are not ...

Symphony No. 1, 'Spring' Robert Schumann, Composer Swedish Chamber Orchestra Thomas Dausgaard, Conductor (Die) Braut von Messina Robert Schumann, Composer Swedish Chamber Orchestra Thomas Dausgaard, ...