Symphony No. 4 (Schuman)
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The Symphony No. 4 is an orchestral symphony by the American composer William Schuman. The work was composed on a Guggenheim Fellowship grant awarded to Schuman in 1939. The piece was given its world premiere by the Cleveland Orchestra under the direction of Artur Rodziński on January 22, 1942.[1][2]
The symphony has a duration of roughly 25 minutes and is composed in three numbered movements. It is scored for a large orchestra comprising 3 flutes (3rd doubling piccolo), 3 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets, E♭ clarinet, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, and strings.[1]
