A London Symphony (Symphony No.2) (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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Performances

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Performer Pages University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Publisher Info. Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra
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Misc. Notes Performed 4 December 2010, Mandel Hall. From archive.org.
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Performer Pages London Philharmonic (orchestra)
Adrian Boult (conductor)
Publisher Info. London Records, 1953. CM 9052.
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Misc. Notes Source: archive.org. Publication information: Discogs (master), Discogs (release).
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Scores

Version B (1920)

Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, n.d.(1920). Plate S. & B. 2230.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1996). Catalog A8115
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Version C (1933)

Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, n.d.(1920). Plate S. & B. 2230.
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Misc. Notes While the score reflects Version C, the orchestra parts reflect Version B. The 1920 score was issued with the notice "Copyright in USA by Ralph Vaughan Williams", as was the revised score issued sometime between 1934 and 1936.
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Parts

Version B (1920)

13 more: Oboes 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinets 1, 2 (B♭, A), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoons 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horns 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpets 1, 2 (F), Cornets 1, 2 (B♭), / Trumpets/Cornets 1, 2 (B♭*) • Trombones 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Sleighbells/Triangle/Snare Drum/Tam-Tam, / Snare Drum, Glockenspiel • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, n.d.(1920).
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1996). Catalog A8115
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
* The parts marked with a star are optional parts; specifically, the work may be performed without Flute 3, Bass clarinet, Contrabassoon, and with only 2 trumpets or cornets, and Oboe 2 alternating with English horn. By making various cuts in the second and fourth movements, these B parts can be used to perform C
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Lento (No.2)

For Organ (Ley)
Arranger Henry Ley (1887–1962)
Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, 1922. Plate S.& B. 2368.
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General Information

Work Title A London Symphony
Alternative. Title Symphony No.2
Name Translations Symphonie nº 2 de Vaughan Williams; ロンドン交響曲 (ヴォーン・ウィリアムズ); 교향곡 2번; Londona Simfonio; سمفونية لندن; [3 more...]Sinfonía n.º 2; Giao hưởng London; Symffoni Llundain
Name Aliases Symphony No. 2 in G major; Simfonia núm. 2 (Vaughan Williams); 交響曲第2番 (ヴォーン・ウィリアムズ); Simfonio Numero 2; Sinfonia n. 2; [2 more...]Sinfonía n.° 2 en sol mayor; Sinfonía de Londres
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181040603; LCCN: n82040733; GND: 300164777; [2 more...]BNF: 13920512x; NLA: 35513209
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRV 41
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Lento - Allegro resoluto
  2. Lento
  3. Scherzo (Nocturne)
  4. Finale. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia - Lento - Epilogue
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1913-14 A, 1918-20 B, 1933 C
First Performance. 1914-03-27 in London, Queen's Hall (Version A)
Queen's Hall Orchestra, Geoffrey Toye (conductor)

1920-05-04 in London (Version B)

London Symphony (orchestra), Albert Coates (conductor)

1934-02-22 in London, Queen's Hall (Version C)

London Philharmonic (orchestra), Thomas Beecham (conductor)
First Publication. 1920 - B, 1936 - version C
Dedication George Butterworth (1885–1916)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 45 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail 3d2, 2+1, 2+1, 2+1 - 4, 2+2, 3, 1, tmp, 3prc, 2hp, strs [more...]
3 flutes (2nd and 3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn,
2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, snare drum, triangle, bass drum, cymbals, glockenspiel, 2 harps, strings
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Extra Information Version A was not published. Additional details on revisions, performances and publication.

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