Sibelius' Symphony No. 2

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:symphony
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Jean_Sibelius
gptkbp:critical_reception widely acclaimed
Highly regarded by music critics
gptkbp:cultural_impact important in Finnish music history
Considered a national symbol of Finland
gptkbp:dedication To the memory of the Finnish War of Independence
To the Finnish people
gptkbp:duration approximately 40 minutes
gptkbp:historical_significance Represents a turning point in Sibelius' compositional style
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sibelius' Symphony No. 2
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Aulis_Sallinen
gptkb:Einojuhani_Rautavaara
gptkb:Jouni_Kaipainen
gptkb:Kaija_Saariaho
gptkb:Mikael_Tariverdiev
Influenced other symphonic works
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Anton_Bruckner
gptkb:Richard_Wagner
gptkbp:influences Finnish nationalism
gptkbp:inspiration Finnish landscape
Influenced later Finnish composers
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:key D major
gptkbp:movement gptkb:4
gptkbp:music_style Late Romantic
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Herbert_von_Karajan
gptkb:Mariss_Jansons
gptkb:Esa-Pekka_Salonen
gptkb:Osmo_Vänskä
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:Simon_Rattle
gptkb:Sibelius_Academy_Orchestra
gptkb:Bernstein
gptkbp:notable_performances gptkb:Helsinki_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkbp:notable_recordings Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Chailly
Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Fritz Reiner
Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Colin Davis
Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Herbert von Karajan
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:4
gptkbp:opus_number Op. 43
gptkbp:orchestration gptkb:orchestra
Standard symphony orchestra
gptkbp:performance First performed in Helsinki
gptkbp:performance_tradition Frequently performed in concert halls worldwide
gptkbp:performed_at gptkb:Tokyo_Opera_City_Concert_Hall
gptkb:Wigmore_Hall
gptkb:Carnegie_Hall
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Philharmonic
gptkb:New_York_Philharmonic
gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonie
gptkb:Sydney_Opera_House
gptkb:Vienna_Musikverein
gptkb:Concertgebouw
gptkb:concert_hall
gptkbp:performed_in concert audiences
gptkbp:premiere March 8, 1902
gptkbp:premiere_date 1902
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Helsinki
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Deutsche_Grammophon
gptkb:RCA_Victor
gptkb:EMI_Classics
gptkb:Naxos
Chandos
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:Vinyl
1920s
CD
Digital download
Streaming
numerous
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Sibelius'_Symphony_No._1
gptkb:Sibelius'_Symphony_No._3
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Allegretto
gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Allegro_moderato
gptkb:Andante
gptkb:Lento
Scherzo: Allegro
Finale: Allegro moderato
gptkbp:style late Romantic
gptkbp:thematic_element Utilizes Finnish folk melodies
gptkbp:year_composed 1901
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Royal_Concertgebouw_Orchestra
gptkb:Buffalo_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkb:Royal_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkb:Deutsche_Grammophon
gptkb:Chicago_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkb:New_York_Philharmonic
gptkb:London_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonic
gptkb:Vienna_Philharmonic
gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkb:Boston_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkb:Detroit_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkb:The_Chicago_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkb:Seiji_Ozawa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4