"In the valley spring blooms forth!" With this motto of Schumann's symphony, we can even sing along! The trumpet fanfare that opens this exuberant work is followed by music full of vibrant elan. Schumann conceived a work of optimistic music which, along with spring, also welcomes a brighter future. His contemporary Berlioz, on the other hand, wanted in his symphony to retell his life story – and impress a woman. Both works are brilliant: two hits of the repertoire which are performed here together in the same concert.
