Symphony No.2, Op.16 (Glazunov, Aleksandr)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1884-86
Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr)

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Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score (original ed.)
#31522 - 16.02MB, 226 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2048×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/5/18)

 Cover Page (color)
#344802 - 0.81MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 109×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, 1889. Plate 121.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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 Complete Score
#681310 - 25.72MB, 223 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 48×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Complete Score
#31523 - 18.10MB, 222 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1358×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/5/18)

Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, 1889. Plate 121.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1972). Catalog A5824.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes page 97 somewhat overcropped in #31523?
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Parts

 Complete Parts
#344803 - 28.20MB, 282 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 155×⇩ - Cypressdome

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⇒ 14 more: Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo • Oboe 1/English Horn, 2* • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (E/F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (A/B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Cymbals, Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo
#345372 - 3.65MB, 35 (14, 12, 9) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 188×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Oboe 1/English Horn, 2*
#345373 - 2.28MB, 23 (12, 11) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 174×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭)
#345374 - 2.71MB, 26 (14, 12) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 159×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#345375 - 2.46MB, 26 (14, 12) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 133×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (E/F)
#345376 - 3.63MB, 38 (11, 10, 8, 9) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 220×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (A/B♭)
#345377 - 1.18MB, 12 (6, 6) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 171×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#345378 - 2.27MB, 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 217×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Timpani
#345379 - 0.62MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 160×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cymbals, Bass Drum
#680965 - 0.11MB, 2 (1, 1) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 38×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
#345381 - 2.18MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 222×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#345382 - 1.92MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 141×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#345383 - 1.97MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 156×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos
#345384 - 1.75MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 161×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Basses
#345385 - 1.15MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 146×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, n.d.[1889]. Plate 122.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Original images: ca.220dpi, color jpg files approx. 2200 by 2800 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. Blank pages inserted to facilitate duplex printing. PDF split of Cypressdome's "Complete Parts" file (#334803) by Sallen112. *In the oboe parts of the 2nd movement, 1st is doubling English horn while 2nd oboe is playing the 1st oboe part.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano 4 hands

 Complete Score
#143704 - 7.81MB, 100 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 347×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/11/1)

 Color Covers
#143705 - 8.68MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 140×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, 1889. Plate 123.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Free Recordings

  • Moscow Symphony Orchestra / Aleksandr Anissimov (Naxos Recording via YouTube)
I. Andante maestoso
II. Andante
III. Scherzo. Allegro
IV. Finale. Intrada - Andante sostenuto - Allegro
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.2
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Symphonie nº 2; 交響曲第2番 (グラズノフ); Symphony No. 2; Симфония № 2; 2. Sinfonie; السيمفونيه رقم 2; Symfoni nr. 2; Sinfonia n. 2
Name Aliases Symphonie n° 2 (Glazounov)
Authorities Wikipedia; BNF: 13912519m
Composer Glazunov, Aleksandr
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.16
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IAG 96
Key F-sharp minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
I. Andante maestoso ( = 72) - Moderato ( = 96) - Allegro ( = 192)
II. Andante ( = 63) (D major)
III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace ( = 88) (B minor)
IV. Finale. Intrada (Andantino sostenuto,  = 66) - Finale. Allegro ( = 132)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1884-86
First Publication. 1889 – Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff
Dedication to the memory of Franz Liszt
Average DurationAvg. Duration 40-45 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes (1st also English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba,
timpani, cymbals, bass drum, strings
Discography MusicBrainz
External Links Wikipedia article (French)
Wikipedia article (English)

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Was working on the symphony as early as 1884, when he met with Tchaikovsky. Performed at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1889.

Intrada sometimes counted as a separate 4th of 5 movements.

Symphonies by Aleksandr Glazunov
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