Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61
The Symphony in C major by German composer Robert Schumann was published in 1847 as his Symphony No. 2, Op. 61, although it was the third symphony he had completed, counting the B♭ major symphony published as No. 1 in 1841, and the original version of his D minor symphony of 1841 (later revised and published as No. 4). It is dedicated to Oscar I, king of Sweden and Norway.
Movements
- Sostenuto assai - Un poco più vivace - Allegro ma non troppo - Con fuoco
- Scherzo. Allegro vivace
- Adagio espressivo
- Allegro molto vivace
Recommended recordings
- Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Staatskapelle Dresden · Wolfgang Sawallisch YouTubeSpotify (subscription)