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 |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | F. Whistling | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | F. Whistling | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | F. Whistling | 1864 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Edition Peters | 1887 | Complete Score · view I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro, ma non troppo · view II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace · view III. Adagio espressivo · view IV. Allegro molto vivace · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score (scan) · view Complete Score · view I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppo · view II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace · view III. Adagio espressivo · view IV. Allegro molto vivace · 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 (F), 2, (C, E) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (C) (Alternate parts in B) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
— | — | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view Color cover · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | F. Whistling | 1849 | Complete score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | — | — | Complete score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | III. Adagio espressivo | Arrangement for violin, cello and piano |
— | — | Piano score and parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Orchestre national de France (orchestra) | Carl Schuricht (conductor) | Complete Recording · file |
| view | Orchestre du Conservatoire de Paris (orchestra) | Carl Schuricht (conductor) | Complete Recording · file |
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