Composition: Symphony No. 4, Op. 120 (Schumann, Robert)
| Title | Symphony No. 4 |
| Alternative title | Original Version: Clara Symphonie |
| Creators | Robert Schumann (composer) |
| Opus | Op.120 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | D minor |
| Composed | 1841 |
| First published | 1853 |
| Dedication | :Clara Schumann |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1440 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Revised version (1851) | orchestra | Gustav Mahler |
| view | Revised version (1851) | 2 piano 8 hands | August Horn |
| view | Revised version (1851) | 2 piano 8 hands | Theodor Kirchner |
| view | Revised version (1851) | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Revised version (1851) | piano 4 hands | Theodor Kirchner |
| view | Revised version (1851) | piano | August Horn |
| view | Revised version (1851) | piano | — |
| view | Romanza: Andante (No.2) | flute and piano | Wilhelm Barge |
| view | Romanza: Andante (No.2) | flute and piano violin and piano |
Paul Wetzger |
| view | Romanza: Andante (No.2) | organ | Smith Newell Penfield |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Original version (1841) | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1891 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | — | Manuscript | 1851 | 1st, 2nd & 3rd movements · view 4th movement (with original Title Page) · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1853 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | — | — | — | Complete Score (scan) · view Complete Score · view Complete Score (with bar numbers) · view I. Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft · view II. Romanze: Ziemlich langsam · view III. Scherzo: Lebhaft · view IV. Langsam - Lebhaft · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | — | Edition Peters | 1887 | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view I. Ziemlich langsam · view II. Romanze, III. Scherzo, IV. Langsam · view |
| view | Original version (1841) | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1891 | Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Clarinet 1 · view Clarinet 2 · view Bassoon 1 · view Bassoon 2 · view Trumpet 1 · view Trumpet 2 · view Horn 1 · view Horn 2 · view Horn 3 · view Horn 4 · view Trombone 1 · view Trombone 2 · view Trombone 3 · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | 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), 3, 4 (in D, plus F transposed) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (F, plus Btransposed) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Clarinet 1 (with bar numbers) · view Clarinet 2 (with bar numbers) · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (bar numbers added to 3, 4) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (with bar numbers) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 (with bar numbers) · view Violins I (with bar numbers) · view Cellos (with complete bar numbers) · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | parts | — | — | Cello Part (for auditions) · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | Arrangement for orchestra |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Clarinet 1 · view Clarinet 2 · view Bassoon 1 · view Bassoon 2 · view Horn 1 · view Horn 2 · view Horn 3 · view Horn 4 · view Trumpet 1 · view Trumpet 2 · view Trombone 1 · view Trombone 2 · view Trombone 3 · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
Edition Peters | 1887 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Durand | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Revised version (1851) | Arrangement for piano | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Romanza: Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for flute and piano |
Robert Forberg | — | Complete Score · view Flute Part · view |
| view | Romanza: Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for flute and piano violin and piano |
C.F. Schmidt | — | Complete Score and Flute Part · view |
| view | Romanza: Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for organ |
Jos. P. Shaw | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Ensemble | Performers | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Original version (1841) | New York Philharmonic (orchestra) | Leonard Bernstein (conductor) | 1. Andante con moto - Allegro di molto 2. Romanza. Andante · file 3. Scherzo. Presto 4. Largo - Finale. Allegro vivace · file |
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| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | — | — | I. Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft · file |
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