Symphony No. 4 (Schumann)

The Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op 120 was composed by Robert Schumann from June to September in 1841 and completed the birthday of his wife, Clara Schumann, but not published until 1851, after a comprehensive review and Neuinstrumentation. Chronologically, it is Schumann's Symphony No. 2, which is now known as the 2nd and 3rd Symphony works were written later.

The symphony was originally supposed to consist of a set and at first was entitled " Symphonic Fantasy for Large Orchestra ". The relation of the sets is also supported by numerous topics links in all sets.

About the Music

The 1851 published version has the following four propositions which without pause ( " attacca " ) to each other:

The original version of 1841 made ​​the following four ( Italian ) set names:

The scoring of the work requires two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons; four horns, two trumpets, three trombones; Timpani and a five- part string orchestra.