Mikael Rasmusson on the Schumann symphonies:

>...  I intend to buy the complete Schumann symphonies and
>Harnoncourt is a strong candidate.  I know that he recorded the first
>version of the fourth Symphony.  How big is the difference between the
>first and the final version of the fourth Symphony? Did H.  record the
>final version as well? Probably not.

The Gardiner set is worth considering for different versions of the 4th.
Sawallisch also gives you Overture, Scherzo and Finale - I'm not sure
whether Harnoncourt or Gardiner do.  IMHO, the standard was set by Szell.

Richard Pennycuick
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