Best Schumann recordings


I just heard a couple live performances of some of Schumann's works, and let's just say that I'm hooked. What do you think are the best CD recordings for the following (or more if you can suggest them):

Schumann's cello concerto, piano concerto, and Symphonies #2 and 4?

Thanks,

Michael
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My preferred performances (mostly recent recordings, all available on CD): Cello -- P Fournier/Orch Suisse Romande/Fricsay (Cascavelle)
Piano: S. Richter/Warsaw Phil. Orch/ W. Rowicki (DG) -- OR -- Solomon/Philarmonia Orch./ H Menges (EMI) -- OR -- A. B-Michelangeli/Warsaw Phil./W. Rowicki (Melodram 2cds, NOT the "official" Teldec recording)
Try the violin concerto too: H Szeryng/can't remember the orch/A. Dorati (mercury). Another nice version is with T. Zehetmair (v) on Teldec -- but I can't remember the other players...

I'm not knowledgeable symphonies side -- I like the Bernstein/NY Phil. Orch (Sony cd) of the 4 symphonies.
Cheers