Symphony No.2, Op.46 (Gernsheim, Friedrich)

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6 more: I. Allegro moderato (segment 2) • II. Tarantella. Molto allegro e con fuoco (segment 1) • II. Tarantella. Molto allegro e con fuoco (segment 2) • III. Notturno. Andante • IV. Finale. Poco allegro e sempre più - Allegro con spirito(segment 1) • IV. Finale. Poco allegro e sempre più - Allegro con spirito (segment 2)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1880..
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Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1882. Plate 1198.
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For Piano 4 Hands

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1882. Plate 1200.
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Work Title Symphony No.2
Alternative. Title Symphonie No.2, Es dur, für grosses Orchester
Composer Gernsheim, Friedrich
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.46
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFG 46
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
I. Allegro tranquillo (Allegro moderato - in manuscript)
II. Tarantella. Molto allegro e con fuoco
III. Notturno. Andante
IV. Finale. Poco animato e sempre più - Allegro (Finale. Poco allegro e sempre più - Allegro con spirito - in manuscript)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1880 August 7 - December
First Performance. 1882-03-16 — Rotterdam: Composer, conducting
First Publication. 1882 – Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann
Dedication Der philharmonischen Gesellschaft in Hamburg
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B), 2 bassoons + 4 horns (E/F), 2 trumpets (E/C), 3 trombones + timpani, percussion (triangle, tambourine) + strings
External Links Autograph score at Berlin State Library
Preface by Stephen Luttmann, 2006 (with substantial biography)
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Luttmann gives the premiere date as 18 March 1882. Given in the USA for the first time no later than December 9 of that year (Boston Symphony).