Symphony No. 2

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Symphony No. 2 is a mid-20th-century orchestral work by Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů, noted for its lyrical neoclassical style and vibrant rhythmic energy.

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instanceOf symphony
approximateDuration about 25 minutes
catalogueNumber H. 295
characteristic vibrant rhythmic energy
commissionedBy Koussevitzky Music Foundation
Serge Koussevitzky
composedInExile true
composer Bohuslav Martinů
composerNationality Czech
composerResidenceDuringComposition United States
countryOfOrigin United States
dateComposed 1943
dedicatedTo Koussevitzky Music Foundation
Serge Koussevitzky
followedBy Symphony No. 3
follows Symphony No. 1
genre neoclassical music
hasKey D major (commonly associated, though not always specified)
hasReception regarded as one of Martinů’s concise and optimistic wartime symphonies
languageOfTitle Czech
English
movement I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante moderato
III. Allegro
notableFeature bright, optimistic character
contrapuntal writing
transparent orchestration
numberOfMovements 3
orchestration full orchestra
partOf symphonies by Bohuslav Martinů
period 20th century
World War II era
premiereConductor Serge Koussevitzky
premiereCountry United States
premiereLocation Boston
premierePerformer Boston Symphony Orchestra
relatedWorkByComposer Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 4
Symphony No. 5
Symphony No. 6 "Fantaisies symphoniques"
style lyrical
neoclassical
typicalEnsemble professional symphony orchestra
workTitleInCzech Symfonie č. 2
workTitleInEnglish Symphony No. 2

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Bohuslav Martinů notableWork Symphony No. 2