Symphony No. 2 (Kalinnikov)

Vasily Kalinnikov

The Symphony No. 2 in A major by Russian composer Vasily Kalinnikov was composed from 1895–1897 and first published in 1901. The symphony is dedicated to Alexander Winogradsky.

Instrumentation

The symphony is scored for:

Woodwinds

piccolo

2 flutes

2 oboes (2nd also cor anglais)

2 clarinets (A)

2 bassoons

Brass

4 horns

2 trumpets (D)

3 trombones

tuba

Percussion

timpani

Strings

harp (second movement only)

violins I, II

violas

cellos

double basses

Form

A typical performance lasts around 40 minutes. The work is in four movements:

1. Moderato – Allegro non troppo (A major)
2. Andante cantabile (F-sharp minor)
3. Allegro scherzando (D major)
4. Andante cantabile – Allegro vivo (D minor – A major)

See also

• Symphony No. 1 (Kalinnikov)

External Links

• Symphony No. 2: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project