Symphony No.2, Op.9 (Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay)

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Version A

5 more: I. Медленно • II. Скоро • III. Не очень скоро и торжєственно • IV. Очень медленно • II. Очень скоро и огенно (early version*)

Editor Maksimilian Steinberg (1883–1946)
Publisher. Info. Complete Collected Works (Полное собрание сочинений), Vol.17А (pp.3-206)
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1949. Plate M. 18742-a Г.
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Misc. Notes *This version of the movement was actually replaced before the first performance.
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Version B

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: V. Bessel & Co., (1880). Plate 611.
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Misc. Notes Censor's date of October 15, 1880.
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Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1946.
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Version C

Editor Maksimilian Steinberg (1883–1946)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: Bessel, n.d.[1913]. Plate 7162.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A8179.
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4 more: I. Largo • II. Allegro • III. Allegro risoluto • IV. Allegretto

Editor Maksimilian Steinberg (1883–1946)
Publisher. Info. Complete Collected Works (Полное собрание сочинений), Vol.17А (pp.209-412)
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1949. Plate M. 18742-a Г.
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Version D

Publisher. Info. Petrograd: Bessel, n.d.[1903]. Plate 611.
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Misc. Notes Miniature score engraved and printed in Leipzig which was reprinted by Eulenburg. This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. .
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Editor Maksimilian Steinberg (1883–1946)
Publisher. Info. Complete Collected Works (Полное собрание сочинений), Vol.17Б (pp.3-196)
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1949. Plate M. 18742-б Г.
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Version B

13 more: Oboe 1/English Horn, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (E/F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (E/F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Tambourine, Triangle, Tam-Tam, Bass Drum/Cymbals • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: Bessel, n.d.[1880]. Plate 612.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1925.
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Version C

13 more: Oboe 1, 2 (also English Horn) • Clarinet 1, 2 (A, B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (A, B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba (1, 2 - alto clef) • Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Tam-Tam, Triangle/Small Drum • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Maksimilian Steinberg (1883–1946)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: W. Bessel & Co., n.d.(1913). Plate 7163.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A8179.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Version B

For Piano 4 hands (Rimskaya-Korsakova)

Allegro risoluto alla Marcia (No.3)

For Wind Band (Niikura)

10 more: Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 • Oboe, Bassoon • Piccolo Clarinet (E♭), Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Soprano Saxophone (B♭), Alto Saxophone 1, 2 (E♭), Tenor Saxophone (B♭), / Baritone Saxophone (E♭), Bass Saxophone (B♭) • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Euphonium, Tuba • Timpani, Triangle, Cymbal, Bass Drum, Tambourine • Harp (Ad lib.)

Arranger Fumiaki Niikura (b. 1987)
Publisher. Info. Fumiaki Niikura, 2014.
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Version C

For Piano (Chernov)
For Piano solo (Doyen)
Arranger Albert Doyen (1882-1935)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, 1911. Plate A.L. 14,729.
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.2
Alternative. Title Antar (Антар)
Name Translations アンタール; Antar; Антар; انتر; 第2号交响曲; آنتار (ریمسکی-کورساکوف)
Name Aliases 交響曲第2番; Symphonie n° 2 de Rimski-Korsakov; 第二交响曲 op.9 《安塔》
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Composer Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.9
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. INR 77
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements (all versions)
  • A 1868 version
  1. [Andante] Медленно
  2. [Allegro] Скоро
  3. [Allegro non troppo e maestoso]. Не очень скоро и торжєственно
  4. [Andante molto] Очень медленно
  • B 1875, D, 1903 versions
  1. Largo
  2. Allegro
  3. Allegro risoluto alla Marcia
  4. Allegretto vivace
  • C 1897 version
  1. Largo
  2. Allegro
  3. Allegro risoluto
  4. Allegretto
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1868 A ; 1875 B ; 1897 C (standard version) ; 1903 D
First Publication. 1880 B, 1903 D, 1913 C – St. Petersburg: Bessel
1949 A – Moscow: Muzyka
(in vol.17А of Complete Collected Works). Plate М. 27727 Г.
Dedication César Cui
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail see below [more...]
  • Version A
3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 2 clarinets 3 bassoons
4 horns, bass horn, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, bass drum, tam-tam, 2 harps, strings
  • Versions B and D
2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, tambourine, tam-tam, harp, strings
  • Version C
3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, bass drum, tam tam, harp, strings
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Extra Information Versions A and B were styled "Symphony No.2". C was redesignated as a "symphonic suite", while D was described as both a symphony and a suite.