Schumann: Complete Symphonies Roger Norrington, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart Des Swr

Among the works of Robert Schumann, the four symphonies represent the highs and lows of the composer’s life unlike any others. They were composed between 1840 and 1853. They were, at least, where the first symphony is concerned, a leap into the unknown for the young composer who until then had focused on piano and Lied repertoire. (SWR)