schumann the concertgebouw orchestra amsterdam conductor carlo zecchi symphony no 3 10 mono Edsel Records Forcasa 1 6:29

Forcasa 1 6:29

It's operatic metal taken to extremes

This recording captures the intimacy of the Viennese salon

and contemporary world music sensibilities

schumann the concertgebouw orchestra amsterdam conductor carlo zecchi symphony no 3 10 mono Edsel Records Forcasa 1 6:29Schumann's Third Symphony, the Rhenish, is one of the towering achievements of 19th century orchestral music, and this 1955 Philips recording captures it with warmth and excellent fidelity for its era. The Concertgebouworkestone of the world's finest orchestrasis conducted by Carlo Zecchi with a sensibility that favors natural phrasing and clear orchestral colors. The symphony unfolds beautifully, from its noble opening through the famous cathedral