Schmidt, F: Symphony No. 4 in C major |
This page lists all recordings of Symphony No. 4 in C major, by Franz Schmidt (1874-1939) on CD, SACD & download (MP3 & FLAC). Generally, more recent releases are listed first, but with priority given to those that are in stock. |
Recommendations Penguin Guide 4 star |
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All recordingsPrices shown exclude VAT. (UK tax is not payable for deliveries to United States.) See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Schmidt: Symphony No. 4
Naxos’s critically acclaimed series of Franz Schmidt’s lush late Romantic symphonies culminates with this new recording of his heartbreaking Symphony No. 4, conceived as a requiem for his daughter Emma. The Variations on a Hussar’s Song, while recalling similar works by Brahms and Reger nonetheless showcases Schmidt’s sensitive handling of large orchestral forces. Symphonies No. 1 (8570828), No. 2 (8570589) and No. 3 (8572119) are also available. “Sinaisky conveys the work's impacted grandeur and its cast-iron structural integrity very well indeed, and the Malmö orchestra rises to the challenge of its great climaxes most impressively.” The Guardian, 2nd December 2010 **** “Let there be doubt, Franz Schmidt's Fourth (1933) is one of the finest of 20th-century symphonies...Sinaisky's previous recordings in this series have shown him to be a most sympathetic interpreter...So generally it proves here...Sinaisky undeniably makes his pacing work.” Gramophone Magazine, February 2011 “The sound is once more among the best of Naxos's orchestral releases, while the couplings could not be more appropriate...Those coming new to [the Schmidt symphonies] could not hope for a better entrée than through Sinaisky's persuasive readings.” International Record Review, January 2011 | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 4 & Intermezzo from “Notre Dame”
This new recording by the Beethoven Orchestra of Bonn under its conductor Stefan Blunier commemorates an extraordinary musician’s life spanning the years from the Austro-Hungarian monarchy to the National Socialist regime. It also inaugurates a new MDG series featuring live recordings of these works. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Christiaan Louwens (cello) & Ad Welleman (trumpet) Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Yakov Kreizberg | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Franz Schmidt - Complete Symphonies
“The Detroit Symphony Orchestra under Neeme Jarvi play with a freshness and enthusiasm that are totally persuasive. They almost sound Viennese, and the recordings are very good indeed.” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition | | | (also available to download from $38.50) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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