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Overture, Scherzo and Finale

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The Overture, Scherzo and Finale (German: Ouverture, Scherzo und Finale) in E major is a work for symphony orchestra by Robert Schumann. It is his opus 52, and was written in 1841. Schumann originally considered it his second symphony.

The work is in three movements:

  • An overture (Andante con moto in E minor - Allegro in E major and 2:2 time ) (sketched and completed in April 1841)
  • A scherzo (Tempo: Vivo), in 6:8 time and in C♯ minor, whose theme is based on that of the overture. It has a trio section in D♭ major, in contrasting 2:4 time whose material reappears as the coda of the movement.
  • Finale (Allegro molto vivace) (orchestrated around May 1841)

    • The Overture, Scherzo and Finale was received tepidly by critics, was revised in 1845 and published the next year, with a dedication to Johannes Verhulst.

    Recordings

  • Wolfgang Sawallisch conducting the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden
  • Herbert von Karajan conducting the Berliner Philharmoniker
  • Sir Georg Solti conducting the Wiener Philharmoniker
  • Franz Konwitschny conducting the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
  • Carl Schuricht conducting the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
  • Lawrance Collingwood conducting the London Symphony Orchestra, 1953

    • References

    Overture, Scherzo and Finale Wikipedia
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