The Overture, Scherzo and Finale (
German: Ouvertüre, Scherzo und Finale) in
E major is a work for
symphony orchestra by
Robert Schumann. It is his
opus 52, and was written in 1841. Schumann originally considered it his second symphony.[1] The Overture, Scherzo and Finale was received tepidly by critics,[1] was revised in 1845[2] and published the next year,[2] with a dedication to
Johannes Verhulst.
Overture. (
Andante con moto in
E minor[2] – Allegro in E major and time[3]) (sketched and completed in April 1841)[1]
Scherzo. Vivo, in 6 8 time and in
C♯ minor,[4] whose theme is based on that of the overture.[1] It has a trio section in
D♭ major, in contrasting 2 4 time[5] whose material reappears as the coda of the movement.[6]
Finale. Allegro molto vivace[2] (orchestrated around May 1841)[1]