Composition: Symphony No. 1, Op. 38 (Schumann, Robert)
| Title | Symphony No. 1 |
| Alternative title | "Spring" |
| Creators | Robert Schumann (composer) |
| Opus | Op.38 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | B flat major |
| Composed | 1841 |
| First published | 1841 |
| Dedication | Frederick August II of Saxony |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2100 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace | — | — | — |
| II. Larghetto | — | — | — |
| III. Scherzo. Molto vivace | — | — | — |
| IV. Allegro animato e grazioso | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | August Horn |
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | Theodor Kirchner |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Theodor Kirchner |
| view | Complete | piano | August Horn |
| view | Larghetto (No.2) | organ | Valentin Sarić |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1841 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (1. Theil) · view Complete Score (2. Theil) · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score (scan) · view Complete Score · view I. Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace · view II. Larghetto · view III. Scherzo: Molto vivace · view IV. Allegro animato e grazioso · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (F, E, D), 3, 4 (B) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (B, D) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani, Triangle · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1842 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Durand | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Larghetto (No.2) | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra) | Barbara Schubert (conductor) | I. Andante un poco maestoso. Allegro molto vivace · file II. Larghetto · file III. Scherzo. Molto vivace · file IV. Allegro animato e grazioso · file |
| view | Detroit Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Paul Paray (conductor) | I. Andante un poco maestoso. Allegro molto vivace · file II. Larghetto · file III. Scherzo. Molto vivace · file IV. Allegro animato e grazioso · file |
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