109F272F-1E31-4488-8FE6-1D7BDF3A446A
| ID | 109F272F-1E31-4488-8FE6-1D7BDF3A446A |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | A133302 |
| Title Name | Symphony No. 2 in B minor |
| Marketing Copy | Although it has a four movement formal structure like the German symphonies, Borodin's Second Symphony is purely Russian. No listener can fail to identify its nationality as Russian - for all purposes it defines the dark, brooding character associated with the national musical culture. The first movement opens with a vigorous unison in the strings, reinforced by bassoons and horns, the theme forming the foundation of the whole movement. The second movement, a brilliant allegro, drives ahead irresistibly and forcefully from start to finish. Like the first movement, the third is built around a single theme - a long, haunting melody stated by solo horn. The third leads directly into the fourth movement, the opening theme being announced by full orchestra. Even though his four-hand arrangement was published in 1877, Borodin held off publishing the orchestral score until he finished incorporating a number of additional technical improvements to the orchestration that had been recommended by Rimsky-Korsakov after the 1879 performance. Upon the composer's death, the full score and parts remained unpublished in an early proof stage. Rimsky-Korsakov and Glazunov completed the proofreading before publication later that year (1887). Instrumentation in set: 3(3dPicc).2(2dEH).2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc(4): Hp: Str(9.8.7.6.5). |
| Instrumentation | 3(3dPicc).2(2dEH).2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc(4): Hp: Str(9.8.7.6.5 in set) |
| Commission | (not set) |
| Dedication | (not set) |
| Program Notes | add |
| Title Brand | 1 |
| Year Composed | 1877/2008 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 28 |
| Ensemble Size | 0 |
| Date Created | 2020-02-01 20:10:49.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:10:49 |
| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
| Bsc Code | MUS037020 |
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| Recording Credits | (not set) |
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| Title Category | 7 |
| Title Movements | I. Allegro II. Scherzo: Prestissimo, Allegretto III. Andante (attacca) IV. Finale: Allegro |
| Title Grade | (not set) |
| Set Series ID | F4DF6BA0-9998-4817-491A-08DB00B0FAFD |
| Title Instrument Category Text | Full Orchestra |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 31 |
| Title Instrument Header | 41 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
| Clean Url | symphony-no-2-in-b-minor-a133302 |