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classic music/Robert Schumann

Schumann : Symphony No. 2 in C major op. 61

by 고자길동 2018. 2. 18.




Genre: Symphony

Composer: Schumann

Title: Symphony No. 2 in C major op. 61



Composition Year: December 12, 1845 to October 1846

Place of composition: Dresden (Dresden)

Published / edited: 1847 Leipzig, Wistring Publishing

Tribute, occasion: After the Russian tour of January to May 1844, Schumann's mental illness was not recovered. Then, in 1845, it gradually recovered and counterpoint research was done. Compiled at this time.

Premiere Year: November 5, 1846

Premiere Place: Leipzig

Starring: Mendelssohn, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra




Instrumentation / vocalist / characters


Flute 2, Oboe 2, Clarinet 2, Façade 2, Horn 2, Trumpet 2,

Trombone 3 (except movements 2 and 3),Timpani (except the third movement),5 prefectures





Composition of movements


1st movement Sostenuto assai - Allegro, ma non troppo, introduction is 6/4 time in C major. Motive is played by horn, trumpet, and alto trombone. The housewife is 3/4 time in C major. Sonata format.

2 movement Scherzo: Allegro vivace, C major 2/4 beat. Scherzo with two trios like "First Symphony". The first trio alternates with the G major and presents a triplet sound that is played with a wind instrument. Scherzo and the second trio are composed of strings.

3 movements Adagio espressivo, C forged 2/4 beats. It consists of A-B-A-C-A-B-A in Rondo format. The theme of the first A is the violin. The second B shows the horn and woodcuts repeatedly.

4 Movement Allegro molto vivace, C major 2/2. It is divided into the first half (reduced sonata form) and the latter half. In the first half, the motivation of the first theme and the introduction of the 1st movement was developed and developed. The second half is a mixture of all subjects. The tune ends with the tie of Timpani.

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