Shostakovich and Schumann

Julia Hagen is soloist in the captivating First Cello Concerto, and Sasha Scolnik-Brower conducts Robert Schumann's Second Symphony

Robert Schumann's Second Symphony contains everything from quiet reflection to bubbling energy and determination, and finally arrives at a powerful, life-affirming finale. It is bright, forward-looking music, a resounding triumph over Schumann's personal doubts and melancholy.