The companion volume to Kubelik’s recordings of Schumann’s first and second symphonies. As with those, there is an air of elegance about these and the slow movement of the ‘Rhenish’ is perhaps without equal. There is also a refulgent ‘Manfred Overture’ to complete this well-filled disc.
‘masterfully articulated and executed… vintage Kubelik’ ClassicsToday
‘beautifully played and well recorded’ **(*) Penguin Guide
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 ‘Rhenish’
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Overture: Manfred, Op. 115
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Rafael Kubelik