{"product_id":"bucharest-symphony-orchestra-schumann-41-51_aec-orcc100257c-2","title":"Bucharest Symphony Orchestra - Schumann 41\/51","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bucharest Symphony and Principal Conductor John Axelrod present a unique recording of both versions of Schumann's 4th Symphony: the original version; composed and premiered in 1841 and published nearly 50 years later with the help of Johannes Brahms; and the revised 1851 version; completed three years before his untimely death; and defended and protected by his widow; Clara Schumann. The recording brings both side by side to show the different facets of Schumann's character; as he himself put it: 'Florestan the wild' and 'Eusebius the mild'. Principal Conductor of the Bucharest Symphony since 2022; John Axelrod explains that the focus of this project is to 'delve deeply into Robert Schumann's life; his love; and his long struggle with mental health. These two publications; one written during a manic creative year and the other in the depths of his emotional despair; provide for me the most telling representation of this radical romantic. I hope to share this musical discovery with my fellow musicians; our audience and listeners. Ultimately; we may learn something new about this extraordinary man.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orchid Classics","offers":[{"title":"New \/ CD \/ Schumann 41\/51 Orchid Classics","offer_id":48546078785844,"sku":"ORCC100257C.2","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/7436\/1652\/files\/4237965-3521255_e4918d4a-da85-49de-b9de-aaa998d636e9.jpg?v=1792621065","url":"https:\/\/www.fye.com\/products\/bucharest-symphony-orchestra-schumann-41-51_aec-orcc100257c-2","provider":"FYE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}