Symphony No. 2 (A London Symphony)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:symphony
gptkbp:adaptations arrangements for smaller ensembles
gptkbp:associated_with London's cultural identity
British nationalism in music
gptkbp:characteristics lyrical melodies
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Ralph_Vaughan_Williams
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicts London life
gptkbp:dedication to the city of London
gptkbp:duration approximately 40 minutes
gptkbp:featured_in classical music festivals
gptkbp:film_technique documentaries about London
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Queen's_Hall,_London
gptkbp:historical_context pre-World War I England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Symphony No. 2 (A London Symphony)
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Benjamin_Britten
film music
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Richard_Wagner
impressionist art
French composers
English choral music
the pastoral movement
gptkbp:influences English folk music
gptkbp:inspired_by London's atmosphere
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in musicology studies
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for its orchestration
its thematic development
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its emotional depth
gptkbp:key D major
gptkbp:movement five
gptkbp:music_style sonata form
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Sir_Adrian_Boult
gptkbp:notable_features use of brass instruments
gptkbp:notable_performances gptkb:BBC_Proms
gptkbp:notable_production gptkb:Royal_Liverpool_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkbp:orchestration gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vaughan_Williams'_symphonic_cycle
gptkbp:performed_at prom concerts
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Royal_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkb:London_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkb:BBC_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkbp:performed_in commemorative events
concert halls worldwide
major concert halls
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1914
gptkbp:published gptkb:1914
gptkbp:recorded_in multiple formats
gptkbp:recordings 1930s
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Symphony_No._1
gptkbp:repertoire British orchestras
gptkbp:style impressionistic
gptkbp:themes urban life
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ralph_Vaughan_Williams
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5