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Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38

“Spring”184134 min

This guide follows Schumann’s Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 “Spring” (1841) in four parts: Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace (sonata form), Larghetto (sonata form), Scherzo: Molto vivace (minuet and trio) and Allegro animato e grazioso (sonata form).

Recording: Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mariss Jansons (2018)

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AnalysisComments
  1. I un poco - molto · Sonata form
  2. II · Sonata form
  3. III: Molto · Minuet and trio
  4. IV e · Sonata form
I un poco - molto Sonata form0:01–11:55

The slow opens with the brass call. When the fast begins, the same becomes the first , at about four times the speed. A leads to a more relaxed and a . The works only the . The opening announces the , which goes on to its , and a new lyrical melody appears near the end of the .

  2. :
IISonata form12:17–19:31
III: Molto Minuet and trio19:50–25:39
IV e Sonata form25:56–34:27

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

At a glance

  1. I. Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivaceSonata form · 12 min · 517 bars
  2. II. LarghettoSonata form · 7 min · 123 bars
  3. III. Scherzo: Molto vivaceMinuet and trio · 6 min · 465 bars
  4. IV. Allegro animato e graziosoSonata form · 9 min · 347 bars

Questions

How long is Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38?
About 34 min in this recording, in 4 movements: I 12 min, II 7 min, III 6 min and IV 9 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form, II: sonata form, III: minuet and trio and IV: sonata form.

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In the catalog

Robert SchumannSymphoniesRomantic periodB-flat majorSonata formMinuet and trio

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