Posted by A grand brass fanfare announces the beginning of spring in Schumann’s first symphony. This jubilant, celebratory opening is said to be inspired by these lines from German poet Adolf Böttger:
“O turn, O turn and change your course –
In the valley spring blooms forth!”
A buoyant, busy first movement ensues, followed by an uplifting, lyrical second, lilting, dance-like third, before an animated, triumphant finale.
Here’s a recording by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sq7jv-XWxc
