Schumann Edition

GEWANDHAUSORCHESTER LEIPZIG MASUR DAS NEUE ORCHESTER SPERING RUNFUNKCHOR BERLIN WURTZ FRANKL BRAUTIGAM SCHMITT-L

This release from Brilliant is the first and most comprehensive Schumann Edition on the market! | This edition includes the complete symphonic works and concertos, complete chamber music, complete piano works and organ music, a fine selection of songs and most of the large scale dramatic works. | The year of 1840 is known as Schumann's "Lieder year," the year he composed the cycle Frauenliebe und -leben. | His orchestral year of 1841 saw the composition of his first symphony ("Spring") while the following year, his year of chamber music, saw his first two string quartets. | Featured on this album are many singers including one of the most highly regarded sopranos of the 20th century, Arleen Aguer, as well as Lieder singer Peter Schreier. | Quartetto Savinio performs Schumann's chamber works along with Quartetto Klimt and the Daniel Quartet. | 14 CDs are dedicated to Schumann's brilliant solo piano works, many of which were inspired by his forbidden love of Clara Wieck. | This box set has 45 CDs with a superb mix of old and new recordings!

Price: $139.98