Composition: Symphony No. 3, Op. 97 (Schumann, Robert)
| Title | Symphony No. 3 'Rhenish' |
| Creators | Robert Schumann (composer) |
| Opus | Op.97 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | E flat major |
| Composed | 1850 |
| First published | 1851 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1800 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Lebhaft | dotted half note = 66 | — | — |
| II. Scherzo: Sehr mäßig | quarter = 100 | — | — |
| III. Nicht schnell | eighth = 116 | — | — |
| IV. Feierlich | quarter = 54 | — | — |
| V. Lebhaft | half note = 120 | — | — |
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 | Theodor Kirchner |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Carl Reinecke |
| view | Complete | piano | August Horn |
| view | Complete | piano | Salomon Jadassohn |
| view | Nicht schnell (No.3) | piano and harmonium | August Reinhard |
| view | Nicht schnell (No.3) | organ | Valentin Sarić |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1850 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | N. Simrock | 1851 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Edition Peters | 1887 | I. Lebhaft · view II. Scherzo: Sehr mäßig · view III. Nicht schnell · view IV. Feierlich · view V. Lebhaft · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score (scan) · view Complete Score · view I. Lebhaft · view II. Scherzo: Sehr mäßig · view III. Nicht schnell · view IV. Feierlich · view V. Lebhaft · 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 (E, F); 3, 4 (E, C, H(B)) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (E) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Jacques Gignoux | 2020 | Horn 1/2/3/4 (E/F/C/B) · view Horn 1/2/3/4 (F) · 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 | — | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | 1887 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Durand | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Nicht schnell (No.3) | Arrangement for piano and harmonium |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score (also Piano) · view Harmonium Part · view |
| view | Nicht schnell (No.3) | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Orchestre du Conservatoire de Paris (orchestra) | Carl Schuricht (conductor) | Complete Recording · file |
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