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General Information
Work Title
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Symphony No.2
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Alternative. Title
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Composer
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Volkmann, Robert
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.53
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IRV 35
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Key
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B-flat major
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements
- Allegro vivace
- Allegretto (E♭ major)
- Andantino (G minor)
- Allegro vivace
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1864–1865 ?
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First Performance.
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1867 December, Vienna or earlier
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First Publication.
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1867 – Pesth: Heckenast
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Dedication
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Der russischen Gesellschaft in Moskau gewidmet.
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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orchestra
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 bassoons
4 horns (2 in F/E♭, 2 in F), 2 trumpets (F), timpani, strings
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Navigation etc.
Dedication mentioned in review in AMZ (1867, no.10, page 80, new series volume 2) review (we don't have the first edition right now and our copy doesn't have a dedication.)
Performed in a 1867 December 8 concert by the Vienna Philharmonic. See eg Concert Annals, Vienna Philharmonic.