Symphony No.2, Op.43 (Sibelius, Jean)

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Performer Pages Jeff Manookian (conductor)
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Daphnis (2007/12/31)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Helsinki: Fazer & Westerlund, 1903. (Breitkopf und Härtel from 1905)
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1993.
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Misc. Notes As with the Symphony No.1, Fazer & Westerlund sold the work to Breitkopf in 1905.
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Editor Kari Kilpeläinen (b. 1951)
Publisher. Info. Weisbaden: Breitkopf und Härtel, 2000. Plate SON 602.
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29 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A/B♭) • Clarinet 2 (A/B♭) • Clarinet 1 (B♭ transposed) • Clarinet 2 (B♭ transposed) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (F) • Trumpet 2 (F) • Trumpet 3 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭ transposed) • Trumpet 2 (B♭ transposed) • Trumpet 3 (B♭ transposed) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1903. Plate Orch. B.1610/12.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.[1959].
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1903. Plate Orch. B.1610/12.
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Terryandreas (2025/11/19)

Editor Andreas Terry
Publisher. Info. Andreas Terry, 2025.
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Misc. Notes I found the keys in the B-flat part difficult. The C part is far more comfortable, and the C trumpet sounds fine over two B-flat players.
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Finale: Allegro moderato (No.4)

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Darren Niman (2010/5/27)

Editor Darren Niman
Publisher. Info. Orchestral Musician in Local Orchestras, Manchester, UK
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Misc. Notes Modified Timpani Part from Letter S of the Fourth Movement. Devised by Koussevitsky and thought to be approved by Sibelius but not confirmed. Used in several recordings included that conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras. Saved as PDF using PrimoPDF from Sibelius 4.0.
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Work Title Symphony No.2 in D major
Alternative. Title
Name Translations 2. symfónia (Sibelius); Symphonie nº 2 en ré majeur; Symphony No. 2; Симфонія № 2 (Сібеліус); II Simfonija (Sibelijus); Sinfonia nro 2 (Sibelius); 2. Sinfonie; 교향곡 2번 (시벨리우스); 交響曲第2番 (シベリウス); Sinfonia n. 2; Симфония № 2; Sinfonía n.º 2; 第2號交響曲 (西貝流士); Simfonio Numero 2; السيمفونيه رقم 2; Symfoni nr. 2; Simfonia núm. 2; Symfoni nr 2 (Sibelius)
Name Aliases Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43; Sibelius andra symfoni
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 231992340; LCCN: no96050491; BNF: 139192273
Composer Sibelius, Jean
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.43
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJS 109
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
I. Allegretto (D major)
II. Tempo andante, ma rubato (D minor)
III. Vivacissimo (B minor)
IV. Finale: Allegro moderato (D major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1901-02
First Performance. 1902-03-08 in Helsinki
Helsinki Philharmonic Society, Jean Sibelius (conductor)
First Publication. 1903 - Helsinki: Fazer & Westerlund
Dedication Axel Carpelan (1858-1919)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 45 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, strings
Discography MusicBrainz
Authorities Wikidata
External Links Sibelius.fi
Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
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