Symphony No.2, Op.73 (Brahms, Johannes)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1877
Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 4 players (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For 4 recorders (arr); Scores featuring the recorder (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Complete Recording (EU)
#579248 - 83.79MB - 36:37 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/64/V - 1129×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/6/28)

Performer Pages Wiener Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Carl Schuricht (conductor)
Publisher Info. Decca, 1953.
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#563311 - 93.73MB - 40:57 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 746×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

MP3 file (audio)
Vangi (2019/3/2)

Performer Pages Karl Böhm (conductor)
Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Berlin: Deutsche Grammophon, 1957. DG 18360.
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 1. Allegro non troppo
#246958 - 38.36MB - 16:44 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 19184×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 2. Adagio non troppo
#246959 - 21.42MB - 9:20 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 9471×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 3. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)
#246960 - 11.75MB - 5:07 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6255×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

 4. Allegro con spirito
#246961 - 22.53MB - 9:49 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 8014×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2012/8/17)

Performer Pages Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Palo Alto: Musopen, 2012.
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Synthesized/MIDI

Allegro non troppo (No.1)

For 4 Recorders (Tokumei)

 Synthesized Performance
#537447 - 30.97MB - 12:29 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 204×⇩ - MP4 - Tama2018

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Tama2018 (2018/8/21)

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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#23103 - 17.08MB, 73 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23418×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2008/10/13)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1878. Plate 8028.
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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#317804 - 16.68MB, 75 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 10436×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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⇒ 4 more: 1. Allegro non troppo • 2. Adagio non troppo • 3. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) • 4. Allegro con spirito

 1. Allegro non troppo (Preview)
#66094 - 4.82MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 22869×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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 2. Adagio non troppo (Preview)
#66095 - 1.82MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 13798×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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 3. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) (Preview)
#66096 - 1.64MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 9647×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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 4. Allegro con spirito (Preview)
#66097 - 4.66MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 12935×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2010/6/2)

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 2.
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 Complete Score
#00141 - 5.82MB, 74 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 17185×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Feldmahler (2006/2/18)

Editor Hans Gál (1890–1987)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 2.
Reprinted New York: Dover Publications, 1974.
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 Complete Score
#334900 - 2.63MB, 156 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7730×⇩ - QuinnMasonCompo...

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Publisher. Info. What I Make of It Publications, 2014
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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
#37958 - 1.31MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 15220×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (D, B basso, G) • Horn 3, 4 (E, C basso) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D, B) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs), Tuba • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#37959 - 0.98MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 14350×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
#37960 - 1.16MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 13022×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#37961 - 1.26MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 11334×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Horn 1, 2 (D, B basso, G)
#37962 - 0.82MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 20877×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Horn 3, 4 (E, C basso)
#37963 - 0.54MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 12540×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (D, B)
#37964 - 0.47MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 15094×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs), Tuba
#37965 - 0.86MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 20975×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Timpani
#37966 - 0.26MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 8970×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Violins I
#37967 - 0.91MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 32812×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

 Violins II
#37968 - 0.84MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 14715×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Violas
#37969 - 0.96MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 16933×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Cellos
#26533 - 0.85MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 24087×⇩ - Generoso

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 Basses
#37970 - 0.64MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 15994×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/26)

Editor Hans Gál (1890-1987)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1927). Plate Orch.B. 3205.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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 Cello Excerpts (for auditions)
#376624 - 0.08MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7119×⇩ - Cellofan

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Publisher. Info. Vienna: Orfeo Mandozzi 2015
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 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
#459019 - 0.25MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2227×⇩ - Stevesherrill

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Stevesherrill (2017/2/11)

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
#30361 - 0.55MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2348×⇩ - Noqu

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Noqu (2009/4/13)

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 Horn 1 in F
#36356 - 0.25MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 9163×⇩ - Transposer

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Transposer (2009/8/4)

 Horn 2 in F
#36357 - 0.25MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4091×⇩ - Transposer

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 Horn 3 in F
#36358 - 0.23MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3528×⇩ - Transposer

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 Horn 4 in F
#36359 - 0.22MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2987×⇩ - Transposer

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 Horn 1 in F (key signatures)
#361526 - 0.18MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1737×⇩ - Lancec

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Lancec (2015/1/17)

⇒ 13 more: Horn 1 in F (no key signatures) • Horn 2 in F (key signatures) • Horn 2 in F (no key signatures) • Horn 3 in F (key signatures) • Horn 3 in F (no key signatures) • Horn 4 in F (key signatures) • Horn 4 in F (no key signatures) • Trombone 1 (bass clef) • Trombone 2 (bass clef) • Trumpet 1 in B♭ (key signatures) • Trumpet 1 in B♭ (no key signatures) • Trumpet 2 in B♭ (key signatures) • Trumpet 2 in B♭ (no key signatures)

 Horn 1 in F (no key signatures)
#361527 - 0.18MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 864×⇩ - Lancec

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 Horn 2 in F (key signatures)
#361528 - 0.17MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 567×⇩ - Lancec

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 Horn 2 in F (no key signatures)
#361529 - 0.17MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 483×⇩ - Lancec

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 Horn 3 in F (key signatures)
#361530 - 0.12MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 507×⇩ - Lancec

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 Horn 3 in F (no key signatures)
#361531 - 0.12MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 447×⇩ - Lancec

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 Horn 4 in F (key signatures)
#361532 - 0.12MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 438×⇩ - Lancec

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 Horn 4 in F (no key signatures)
#361533 - 0.12MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 420×⇩ - Lancec

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 Trombone 1 (bass clef)
#361534 - 0.11MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1345×⇩ - Lancec

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 Trombone 2 (bass clef)
#361535 - 0.11MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 941×⇩ - Lancec

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Lancec (2015/1/17)

 Trumpet 1 in B♭ (key signatures)
#361536 - 0.12MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1407×⇩ - Lancec

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 Trumpet 1 in B♭ (no key signatures)
#361686 - 0.12MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 899×⇩ - Lancec

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 Trumpet 2 in B♭ (key signatures)
#361537 - 0.12MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1122×⇩ - Lancec

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 Trumpet 2 in B♭ (no key signatures)
#361687 - 0.12MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 773×⇩ - Lancec

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Keller)

 Complete Score
#29951 - 4.90MB, 107 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 841×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Robert Keller (1828–1891)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1879]. Plate 8066.
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For 2 Pianos (Brahms)

 Complete Score
#07832 - 5.01MB, 73 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2525×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Simrock, n.d.[1891]. Plate 9411.
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For Piano 4 hands (Brahms)

 Complete Score
#163726 - 6.01MB, 65 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2096×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger [Composer]
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(1903). Plate 8900.
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For Piano 4 hands (Keller)

 Complete Score
#34541 - 4.73MB, 63 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1062×⇩ - Morel

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 Complete Score
#27031 - 25.46MB, 62 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 483×⇩ - MlleDolce

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Arranger Robert Keller (1828–1891)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1893. Plate 10740.
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For Piano (Keller)

 Complete Score
#216669 - 4.87MB, 43 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3383×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Arranger Robert Keller (1828-1891)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1880]. Plate 8172.
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For Piano solo (Singer)

 Complete Score
#12060 - 2.50MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6053×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/8/18)

Arranger Otto Singer II (1863-1931)
Publisher. Info. Symphonien für Klavier zu 2 Händen (pp.45-85)
Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3934, n.d.(ca.1926). Plate 10441.
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Allegro non troppo (No.1)

For 4 Recorders (Tokumei)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Taro Tokumei (b. 1960)
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.2
Alternative. Title Sinfonie Nr.2
Name Translations Симфония № 2; Symphonie nº 2 de Brahms; Symphony No. 2; Symfonie nr. 2; Simfonija br. 2 (Brams); 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 (Brahms); 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
Name Aliases Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73; Symfonie nr. 2 (Brahms)
Authorities Wikipedia; BNF: 13909015b
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.73
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 136
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro non troppo
  2. Adagio non troppo
  3. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)
  4. Allegro con spirito
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1877
First Performance. 1877-12-30 Vienna
First Publication. 1878 (August) Berlin: N. Simrock
Average DurationAvg. Duration 40 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
KDH Listening Guide
Symphony No.2 -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information Version History
  • Composed for orchestra, 1877
  • Arranged for piano 4 hands by Brahms, 1877

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