Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 (ʻRhenishʼ) conducted by Zsombor Eszenyi

Conducting BA Diploma Concert on 4th June 2026, presented by Liszt Academy Concert Centre. conductor: Zsombor Eszenyi featuring the Danube Symphony Orchestra date: 4th June 2026 venue: Grand Hall of the Academy of Music, Budapest 00:10 I. Lebhaft 09:31 II. Scherzo: Sehr mäßig 15:30 III. Nicht schnell 20:17 IV. Feierlich 25:22 V. Lebhaft “Thus it is ever in life. The aims we once pursued no longer satisfy us; we aim, we strive, we aspire, until sight fails, and mind and body find rest in the grave.” - Robert Schumann The above quote has nothing to do with the "Rhenish" symphony. However, it is bitterly ironic that while this work of art is widely regarded as a very much optimistic one had been partly inspired by the mighty river Rhine (and its surroundings), the one into which Schumann threw himself a couple of years later... ---------- #classicalmusic #schumann #symphony #zsomboreszenyi