Schumann: Symphonies / Ticciati

‘Schumann: The Symphonies’ sees Robin Ticciati and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra embark upon their first symphonic cycle together in a program they performed in concerts across Scotland. The Symphony No. 1 'Spring', blazes and sparkles with joy, Symphony No. 2 finds its way carefully through to the safe haven of its final movement, the much-loved Symphony No. 3 ‘Rhenish’ moves with huge ease and assurance to a resonant and joyful conclusion. Symphony No. 4 attacks the start of the next movement with barely a pause, as in its minute-and-a-half-long, shimmering and horn-call-filled transition to the finale. The SCO’s smaller forces bring a lightness of touch and clarity to Schumann’s counterpoint. Mr. Ticciati’s recordings have received many accolades: Critics' Choice 'Sound of 2012' (The Independent), 'Classical CD of the Week' (Sunday Times), 'Disc of the Week' (BBC Radio 3 'CD Review'), No. 3 in The Sunday Times’ Best Classical Albums of 2012 list and ‘Recording of the Month’ (Gramophone). Mr. Ticciati is Principal Conductor of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Music Director of Glyndebourne Festival Opera as of May 2014. Gramophone named Robin one of the top ten young ‘conductors on the verge of greatness’ and one of 'Tomorrow's Icons'.

Price: $45.98