Schumann’s Symphony No. 3, Rhenish, completed in 1850 after his much-celebrated appointment as
Municipal Music Director in Düsseldorf, reflects his optimism in the face of new
challenges. Filled with spirited, glorious themes, Rhenish marks the high point in the life of a composer who struggled
with mental illness.
Podcasts from the San Francisco Symphony and Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas.
