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| Symphony No. 2 | |
|---|---|
| by Johan Svendsen | |
_(4007735627).jpg) The composer (c. 1870s) | |
| Key | B-flat major |
| Catalogue | JSV 66[1] |
| Opus | 15 |
| Composed | 1874 |
| Publisher | Fritzsch (1877) |
| Duration | 33 mins. |
| Movements | 4 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 14 October 1976 |
| Location | Oslo, Norway |
| Conductor | Johan Svendsen |
The Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 15 (JSV 66),[1] is a four-movement orchestral work written in 1874 by the Norwegian composer Johan Svendsen.
History[edit]
Compositions[edit]
Premiere[edit]
Instrumentation[edit]
The Second Symphony is scored for the following instruments, organized by family (woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings):
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in B♭), and 2 bassoons
- 4 horns (in F), 2 trumpets (in F), 2 trombones, and 1 bass trombone
- Timpani
- Violins (I and II), violas, cellos, and double basses
The score was published by the Leipzig-based firm of E. W. Fritzsch in 1877.
Structure[edit]
The Symphony No. 2 is in four movements:
- Allegro
- Andante sostenuto
- Intermezzo. Allegro giusto
- Finale. Andante – Allegro con fuoco
Discography[edit]
The sortable table below lists commercially available recordings of Svendson's Second Symphony:
| No. | Conductor | Orchestra | Rec.[a] | Time | Recording venue | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Øivin Fjeldstad | Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (1) | c. 1975 | 31:27 | ? | Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie | |
| 2 | Neeme Järvi (1) | Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra | 1986 | 30:08 | Gothenburg Concert Hall | BIS | |
| 3 | Mariss Jansons | Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (2) | 1987 | 32:25 | Oslo Concert Hall | EMI Classics | |
| 4 | Grant Llewellyn | Stavanger Symphony Orchestra | 1993 | 32:12 | [Unknown venue], Stavanger | Chatsworth | |
| 5 | Ari Rasilainen | Norwegian Radio Orchestra | 1996 | 34:15 | NRK Broadcasting Hall, Oslo | Finlandia | |
| 6 | Terje Mikkelsen | Latvian National Symphony Orchestra | 1997 | 33:03 | Rīgas Reformātu baznīca | cpo | |
| 7 | Bjarte Engeset | Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra | 1997 | 34:31 | Wessex Hall, Poole Arts Centre | Naxos | |
| 8 | Thomas Dausgaard | Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra | 2000 | 33:26 | Danish Radio Concert Hall, Copenhagen | Chandos | |
| 9 | Neeme Järvi (2) | Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra | 2012 | 31:56 | Grieg Hall | Chandos |
Notes, references, and sources[edit]
- Notes
- ^ Refers to the year in which the performers recorded the work; this may not be the same as the year in which the recording was first released to the general public.
- ^ Ø. Fjeldstad—Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie (NKF 30 009) 1975
- ^ N. Järvi—BIS (CD–347) 1987
- ^ M. Jansons—EMI Classics (7243 5 85070 2 7) 2003
- ^ G. Llewellyn—Chatsworth (FCM 1002) 1994
- ^ A. Rasilainen—Finlandia (0630–19055–2) 1998
- ^ T. Mikkelsen—cpo (777 372 2) 2008
- ^ B. Engeset—Naxos (8.553898) 1998
- ^ T. Dausgaard—Chandos (CHAN 9932) 2001
- ^ N. Järvi—Chandos (CHAN 10766) 2013
- References
- ^ a b Engeset 2022.
- Sources
- Anderson, Keith (1998). Johan Svendsen: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 (CD booklet). Bjarte Engeset & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Naxos. 8.553898.
- Engeset, Bjarte (2022). "Svendsen: Johan: Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 15". musikkarven.no. Norsk Musikkarv. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- Cornelius, Jens (2001). Svendsen: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / Polonaise No. 2 (CD booklet). Translated by Sydenham, Jonathan. Thomas Dausgaard & Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. Chandos. CHAN 9932.
- Christophersen, Morten (2013). Johan Svendsen: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 (CD booklet). Neeme Järvi & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Chandos. CHAN 10766.
- Haglund, Rolf (1987). Johan Svendsen: The Two Symphonies / Two Swedish Folk Tunes for Strings (CD booklet). Translated by Barnett, Andrew. Neeme Järvi & Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. BIS. CD–347.
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