Work Title
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Symphony No.2
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Alternative. Title
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Sinfonie Nr.2
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Name Translations
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Симфония № 2; Symphonie nº 2 de Brahms; Symphony No. 2; Symfonie nr. 2; Simfonija br. 2 (Brams); [16 more...]Simfonia núm. 2 (Brahms); 2. Sinfonie; 교향곡 2번 (브람스); Sinfonia n. 2; 2. symfónia (Brahms); Симфонія № 2 (Брамс); Sinfonia nro 2 (Brahms); 交響曲第2番 (ブラームス); Sinfonía n.º 2; 2. szimfónia; سمفونی شماره ۲; Dua Simfonio de Brahms; 第2號交響曲; 第2号交响曲; 第2号交响曲 (勃拉姆斯); Symfoni nr. 2
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Name Aliases
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Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73; Symfonie nr. 2 (Brahms); Sinfonía n.º 2 en re mayor, Op. 73
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Authorities
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Wikipedia; BNF: 13909015b
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Composer
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Brahms, Johannes
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.73
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IJB 136
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Key
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D major
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements:
- Allegro non troppo (D major, 523 bars)
- Adagio non troppo (B major, 104 bars)
- Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) —
Presto ma non assai (G major, 240 bars)
- Allegro con spirito (D major, 429 bars)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1877
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First Performance.
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1877-12-30 Vienna, Musikvereinssaal
- Weiner Philharmonic (orchestra), Hans Richter (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1878 (August) Berlin: N. Simrock, Plates 8028-29 (score, parts)
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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40-45 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
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InstrDetail
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2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1, timp, strs [more...]
"2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, strings
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External Links
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Wikipedia article KDH Listening Guide All Music Guide Scores at Sheet Music Plus
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Extra Information
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Brahms arranged the work for piano four-hands in 1877
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