Schumann: Overture, Scherzo and Finale, in E major, Op. 52 (with Score)

Robert Schumann:
Overture, Scherzo and Finale, in E major, Op. 52 (with Score)
Composed: 1841 (revised in 1845)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
00:00 Overture: Andante con moto - Allegro (E minor - E major)
07:00 Scherzo: Vivo - Trio l'istesso tempo (C-sharp minor - D-flat major)
11:23 Finale: Allegro molto vivace (E major)
Published in 1846 by Kistner and dedicated to the Dutch violinist and conductor, J. H. Verhulst, the Overture, Scherzo and Finale in E major, Op. 52, was written in three weeks in 1841. The Finale was revised in 1845, shortly before publication. The Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52, is essentially a symphony without a slow movement; Schumann even referred to it as his "Symphony No. 2" at one time. Earlier, when Schumann offered it, unsuccessfully, to the Leipzig publisher Hofmeister, he called it a suite, pointing out that "the individual movements can be played separately." Earlier still, he referred to the piece as a Sinfonietta. Compared to Schumann's four Symphonies, the piece is smaller both in length and orchestration. Schumann's numerous ways of identifying his Op. 52 makes one wonder about any intended symphonic unity. If the movements aren't meant to be together, why arrange them that way? However, close inspection of the piece reveals that beyond their lively mood and light orchestration, the movements are related thematically. Throughout the piece, the playfulness and eloquence of Mendelssohn is never far away.

[@adrianoseresi3525]

This piece is truly exceptional. It’s by all means a symphony, minus the slow movement. I especially love the scherzo; it has this romantic, dancing quality that I can’t quite put into words.

[@musicshin2]

I like the finale part where the climax has reached very high(Where all the instruments play)

[@meliotvelda3433]

3:43

[@dm_99]

まだ聞いていないオケ曲あった😢

[@chicken_nuggets7822]

4:20