Work Title
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Symphony No.2
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Alternative. Title
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Im Frühling; Symphony No.2 in A major, Op.34
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Composer
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Paine, John Knowles
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.34
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IJP 26
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Key
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A major
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements
- I. Adagio sostenuto - "Departure of Winter" Allegro ma non troppo "Awakening of Nature"
- II. Scherzo: Allegro "May-Night Fantasy"
- III. Adagio "A Romance of Springtime"
- IV. Allegro giojoso "The Glory of Nature"
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1879
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First Performance.
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1880-03-10 — Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sanders Theater: Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Listemann (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1880 - Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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58 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones + timpani + strings
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External Links
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Wikipedia article Liner notes by Steven Ledbetter
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