Symphony No.2, CG 528 (Gounod, Charles)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1863).
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. Oddly, finale on some recordings is "Adagio - Allegro vivace", but in this score is "Allegro leggiero assai", no introduction.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 19883.
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12 more: Flute 1/2 • Oboe 1/2 (missing pg.23) • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (E♭), 3/4 (B♭ grave) • Trumpet 1/2 (B♭/E♭/C) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1863). Plate A.C. 19872, 20141.
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Misc. Notes Oboe 1/2 is missing Pg.23.
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Selections (Nos.1, 3-4)

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Publisher. Info. Unknown, 2022.
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Finale. Allegro leggiero assai (No.4)

Editor Ryoichi Kazumi
Publisher. Info. Ryoichi Kazumi, 2025.
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Misc. Notes The missing page 23 from parts uploaded above (#799709, #805089). Based on the full score (Choudens, ca. 1863).
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For Piano 4 Hands
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1860). Plate 1204 (1).
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1867]. Plate A.C. 1203 (1-4).
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Misc. Notes Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France 2e série, 56e année, N° 2, 12 janvier 1867, p.18, r.61.
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.2
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Composer Gounod, Charles
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. CG 528
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ICG 178
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Adagio - Allegro agitato
  2. Larghetto non troppo (B major)
  3. Scherzo. Allegro molto (G minor)
  4. Finale. Allegro leggiero assai
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1855
First Performance. 1856
First Publication. 1863 ca. (score and parts)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 35 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
External Links Preface to 2008 reprint gives 1855 composition date
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