Early RomanticSymphony

Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61

Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61 by Robert Schumann, Symphony, composed 1846. 348 recordings in this catalogue, from 1946 to 2024.

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Most recorded performers

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Vienna Philharmonic

Orchestra · 21 recordings

Daniel Barenboim

Conductor · 16 recordings

Berlin Philharmonic

Orchestra · 16 recordings

Philadelphia Orchestra

Orchestra · 16 recordings

Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra · 16 recordings

Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 16 recordings

Leonard Bernstein

Conductor · 13 recordings

Cleveland Orchestra

Orchestra · 13 recordings

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Wolfgang Sawallisch, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1972 · on 6 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Christoph von Dohnányi, Cleveland Orchestra
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 6 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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George Szell, Cleveland Orchestra
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1958 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1971 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Rafael Kubelík, Berlin Philharmonic
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1964 · on 4 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Recordings (348 of 348)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: 1. Sostenuto assai – Allegro, ma non troppoGiuseppe Sinopoli, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1984	1984	Deutsche Grammophon	11:52
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: IV. Allegro molto vivaceBernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1984	1984	Decca Records	8:07
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceBernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1984	1984	Decca Records	7:02
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: III. Adagio espressivoBernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1984	1984	Decca Records	9:39
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: I. Sostenuto assai – Un poco più vivace – Allegro, ma non troppo – Con fuocoBernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1984	1984	Decca Records	12:01
Scherzo From Symphony no. 2James Last Year: 1983	1983	Polydor	4:14
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: 4. Allegro molto vivaceDaniel Barenboim, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Deutsche Grammophon	8:06
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: 3. Adagio espressivoDaniel Barenboim, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Deutsche Grammophon	10:49
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: 2. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)Daniel Barenboim, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Deutsche Grammophon	7:08
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: 1. Sostenuto assai - Un poco più vivace - Allegro ma non troppo - Con fuocoDaniel Barenboim, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Deutsche Grammophon	12:57
Symphonie Nr.2 C-dur op.61 - Scherzo (Allegro vivace) - Trio I - Trio IIRiccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	EMI Classics	6:47
Symphonie Nr.2 C-dur op.61 - Allegro molto vivaceRiccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	EMI Classics	7:52
Symphonie Nr.2 C-dur op.61 - Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppoRiccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	EMI Classics	11:25
Symphonie Nr.2 C-dur op.61 - Adagio espressivoRiccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	EMI Classics	10:38
Scherzo From Symphony No. 2James Last Year: 1973	1973	Polydor	4:14
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppoWolfgang Sawallisch, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden Year: 1972	1972	EMI Classics	12:32
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: III. Adagio espressivoWolfgang Sawallisch, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden Year: 1972	1972	EMI Classics	10:18
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: IV. Allegro molto vivaceWolfgang Sawallisch, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden Year: 1972	1972	EMI Classics	8:07
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: II. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) - Trios 1 & 2Wolfgang Sawallisch, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden Year: 1972	1972	EMI Classics	6:42
Symphonie Nr. 2 C-dur, op. 61: 3. Adagio espressivoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Deutsche Grammophon	10:39

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