Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
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Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 is a Romantic-era symphony by Robert Schumann, known for its cyclic structure and tightly integrated movements that create a unified, dramatic whole.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Schumann Symphony No. 4 ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 30 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 120 ⓘ |
| composer | Robert Schumann ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Clara Schumann ⓘ |
| firstVersionCompositionYear | 1841 ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic music ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
Langsam – Lebhaft
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Romanze: Ziemlich langsam ⓘ Scherzo: Lebhaft ⓘ Ziemlich langsam – Lebhaft ⓘ |
| hasThematicLinkWithMovement | themes recur between first and last movements ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
1841 original version
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1851 revised version ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Beethoven’s symphonic style ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| mostPerformedVersion | 1851 revised version ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
links between movements without full stops
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recurring thematic material across movements ⓘ unified, dramatic whole ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 4 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 120 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
brass
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strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| placeOfPremiere | Leipzig ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1841 ⓘ |
| publisher | Breitkopf & Härtel ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38
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Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 ⓘ Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 ⓘ |
| revisedVersionPremiereDate | 1853 ⓘ |
| revisionYear | 1851 ⓘ |
| structureFeature |
continuous performance without long pauses
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cyclic form ⓘ thematic transformation ⓘ tightly integrated movements ⓘ |
| tonalCenterOfFinale | D major (ending) ⓘ |
| typicalFormOfFirstMovement | sonata form (modified) ⓘ |
| typicalFormOfThirdMovement | scherzo and trio ⓘ |
| workPeriodInComposerOutput | Düsseldorf period ⓘ |
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