Tags: Classical Music Composition.
The Overture Scherzo and Finale (German: Ouverture 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.The work is in three movements:An overture (Andante con moto in E minor – Allegro in E major and 2:2 time ) (sketched and completed in April 1841)A scherzo (Tempo: Vivo) in 6:8 time and in C♯ minor whose theme is based on that of the overture.