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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97

“Rhenish”185035 min

This guide follows Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 “Rhenish” (1850) in five parts: Lebhaft (sonata form), Scherzo. Sehr mäßig (minuet and trio), Nicht schnell, Feierlich and Lebhaft (sonata form).

Recording: Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein

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Follow all 71 sections as they play

  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II. · Minuet and trio
  3. III
  4. IV
  5. V · Sonata form
ISonata form1:12–10:52

Marked (lively). A heroic for the full orchestra in E-flat major starts the symphony with no , and its hemiola rhythm keeps pushing the music forward. The follows, then the of themes, and then the opens. A comes before the true . Then the begins, followed by a final phase.

  1. : 1 / 1
  2. :
II. Minuet and trio11:07–17:24
III 17:38–23:34
IV24:09–28:50
VSonata form28:53–36:29

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

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