Composition: Symphony No. 2, Op. 61 (Schumann, Robert)

Title Symphony No. 2
Alternative title Zweite Sinfonie für grosse Orchester
Creators Robert Schumann (composer)
Opus Op.61
Instrumentation orchestra
Number of movements 4
Keys C major
Composed 1845
First published 1847
Dedication
Tempo markings
Metronome markings
Time signatures
Average duration (sec) 2280
Number of measures
Composition types Symphonies
Period Romantic
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Sections

Title
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Metronome Key Measures
I. Sostenuto assai - Un poco più vivace - Allegro, ma non troppo quarter = 76, quarter = 144
II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace quarter = 144
III. Adagio espressivo eighth = 76
IV. Allegro molto vivace half note = 170

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 Salomon Jadassohn
view Complete piano Theodor Kirchner
view III. Adagio espressivo violin, cello and piano Hans Sitt

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
view Complete F. Whistling Complete Score
view Complete F. Whistling Complete Score
view Complete F. Whistling 1864 Complete Score
view Complete Edition Peters 1887 Complete Score
I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro, ma non troppo
II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
III. Adagio espressivo
IV. Allegro molto vivace
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Complete Score
I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppo
II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
III. Adagio espressivo
IV. Allegro molto vivace
view Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (B)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1 (F), 2, (C, E)
Trumpet 1, 2 (C) (Alternate parts in B)
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Timpani
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cellos/Basses
view Complete Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands
by August Horn
Piano 1
Piano 2
Color cover
view Complete Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands
by Theodor Kirchner
Complete Score
view Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands F. Whistling 1849 Complete score
view Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands Complete score
view Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Theodor Kirchner
Edition Peters Complete Score
view Complete Arrangement for piano
by Salomon Jadassohn
Complete Score
view Complete Arrangement for piano
by Theodor Kirchner
Complete Score
view III. Adagio espressivo Arrangement for violin, cello and piano
by Hans Sitt
Piano score and parts

Recordings/Performances

DetailsEnsemblePerformersFiles (click to listen)
view Orchestre national de France (orchestra) Carl Schuricht (conductor) Complete Recording
view Orchestre du Conservatoire de Paris (orchestra) Carl Schuricht (conductor) Complete Recording
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