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
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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 (click to view)
View Original version (1841) Breitkopf und Härtel 1891 Complete Score
View Revised version (1851) Complete Score
View Revised version (1851) Manuscript 1851 1st, 2nd & 3rd movements
4th movement (with original Title Page)
View Revised version (1851) Breitkopf und Härtel 1853 Complete Score
View Revised version (1851) Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Score
View Revised version (1851) Complete Score (scan)
Complete Score
Complete Score (with bar numbers)
I. Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft
II. Romanze: Ziemlich langsam
III. Scherzo: Lebhaft
IV. Langsam - Lebhaft
View Revised version (1851) Edition Peters 1887 Complete Score
Color Cover
I. Ziemlich langsam
II. Romanze, III. Scherzo, IV. Langsam
View Original version (1841) parts Breitkopf und Härtel 1891 Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Horn 1
Horn 2
Horn 3
Horn 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Revised version (1851) parts Breitkopf und Härtel Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (B)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2 (F), 3, 4 (in D, plus F transposed)
Trumpet 1, 2 (F, plus Btransposed)
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Revised version (1851) parts Breitkopf und Härtel Clarinet 1 (with bar numbers)
Clarinet 2 (with bar numbers)
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (bar numbers added to 3, 4)
Trumpet 1, 2 (with bar numbers)
Trombone 1, 2, 3 (with bar numbers)
Violins I (with bar numbers)
Cellos (with complete bar numbers)
View Revised version (1851) parts Cello Part (for auditions)
View Revised version (1851) Arrangement for orchestra
by Gustav Mahler
Breitkopf und Härtel Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Horn 1
Horn 2
Horn 3
Horn 4
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Revised version (1851) Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands
by August Horn
Breitkopf und Härtel Piano 1
Piano 2
View Revised version (1851) Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands
by Theodor Kirchner
Edition Peters 1887 Complete Score
View Revised version (1851) Arrangement for piano 4 hands Durand Complete Score
View Revised version (1851) Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Theodor Kirchner
Edition Peters Complete Score
View Revised version (1851) Arrangement for piano
by August Horn
Edition Peters Complete Score
View Revised version (1851) Arrangement for piano Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Score
View Romanza: Andante (No.2) Arrangement for flute and piano
by Wilhelm Barge
Robert Forberg Complete Score
Flute Part
View Romanza: Andante (No.2) Arrangement for flute and piano
violin and piano
by Paul Wetzger
C.F. Schmidt Complete Score and Flute Part
View Romanza: Andante (No.2) Arrangement for organ
by Smith Newell Penfield
Jos. P. Shaw Complete Score

Recordings/Performances

DetailsTypeSectionEnsemblePerformersFiles (click to listen)
View Original version (1841) New York Philharmonic (orchestra) Leonard Bernstein, conductor 1. Andante con moto - Allegro di molto
2. Romanza. Andante

3. Scherzo. Presto
4. Largo - Finale. Allegro vivace
View Synthesized I. Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft


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