Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op.52 (Schumann, Robert)

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Publisher Info. Decca, 1954.
Performers Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Carl Schuricht (conductor)
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Fr. Kistner, n.d.[1853]. Plate 1970.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Gaylord Library Mirroring Project.
Noted in Monatsbericht (1854), p.478 which was the January issue, actually issued in November 1853.
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Editor Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
Publisher. Info. Robert Schumanns Werke, Serie II: Ouverturen
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1887. Plate R.S. 5.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)
#385004 This score includes measure numbers.
Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850
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Parts

11 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (in A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (in E) • Trumpet 1, 2 (in E, A♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate Orch.B. 161.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano 4 hands (Schumann)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Fr. Kistner, n.d.[1847]. Plate 1561.1562-1561.1564.
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For Piano 4 hands (Kirchner)
Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823–1903)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 7019.
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For Piano solo (Horn)
Arranger August Horn (1825–1893)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. (ca.1880). Plate 7029.
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For Piano solo (Composer?)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1888). Plate V.A. 707.
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III. Finale

For Organ (Best)
Arranger William Thomas Best (1826–1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.2 (pp.357-66)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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General Information

Work Title Overture, Scherzo and Finale
Alternative. Title
Composer Schumann, Robert
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.52
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IRS 103
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 sections:
  1. Overture. Andante con moto,  = 60; Allegro,  = 108 (346 bars)
  2. Scherzo. Vivo,  = 84. (176 bars)
  3. Finale. Allegro molto vivace,  = 74 (436 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1841, reorchestration 1845
First Performance. 1841-12-06 in Leipzig, Saal des Gewandhauses
Gewandhaus orchester, Ferdinand David (conductor)
First Publication. 1846 – Leipzig: Kistner (parts)
Dedication Johannes Verhulst (1816–1891)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
Extra Information 1841/45 acc. to Jensen; Nauhaus in Todd (2014) points out that this revision in 1845 was entirely or largely a reorchestration.