Robert Schumann completed his symphony #4 in 1841. Schumann heavily revised the symphony in 1851, and it was this version that reached publication.
Schumann’s revision of the symphony #4 did not change the unique form of the symphony; all four movements are played without a break. The revisions made the transitions between movements smoother, made the overall orchestration richer, and added other technical changes that reflect the knowledge he had gained since writing his first symphony ten years earlier.
Here is conductor David Zinman to lead a performance of this beautiful work:
