Symphony No.2, Op.34 (Paine, John Knowles)

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Publisher. Info. Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt, 1880. Plate 5450.
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Publisher. Info. Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt, 1880. Plate C.5424.
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Misc. Notes C. for (copublisher) Cranz mentioned? Copyright is definitely given to Arthur P. Schmidt, but perhaps plates were printed by Cranz because of expense?? - Schissel
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Work Title Symphony No.2
Alternative. Title Im Frühling; Symphony No.2 in A major, Op.34
Composer Paine, John Knowles
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.34
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJP 26
Key A major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
I. Adagio sostenuto - "Departure of Winter" Allegro ma non troppo "Awakening of Nature"
II. Scherzo: Allegro "May-Night Fantasy"
III. Adagio "A Romance of Springtime"
IV. Allegro giojoso "The Glory of Nature"
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1879
First Performance. 1880-03-10 — Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sanders Theater: Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Listemann (conductor)
First Publication. 1880 - Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt
Average DurationAvg. Duration 58 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones + timpani + strings
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  • This was the first American symphonic work to be published in full score, apparently. (I thought that honor belonged to Chadwick symphony no.2, but I was mistaken.) - Schissel