Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 52

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mendelssohn
gptkbp:arrangements for various ensembles
gptkbp:artist lyrical melodies
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Jean_Sibelius
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of Finnish identity
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in the symphonic repertoire
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:none
gptkbp:duration approximately 40 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Helsinki
gptkbp:historical_context composed during a time of national awakening in Finland
gptkbp:historical_significance marks a turning point in Sibelius's career
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 52
gptkbp:influenced_artists many 20th-century composers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Richard_Wagner
Finnish folklore
the Finnish landscape
the landscape of Finland
gptkbp:influences Finnish nationalism
gptkbp:inspiration Sibelius's experiences in Finland
gptkbp:involved_forces strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
gptkbp:key B-flat major
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple in concert repertoire
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegretto
gptkb:Andante
gptkb:Finale
gptkb:Scherzo
gptkb:4
gptkbp:music_style sonata form
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Herbert_von_Karajan
gptkb:Gustavo_Dudamel
Sibelius himself
gptkbp:notable_performance conducted by Leonard Bernstein
conducted by Simon Rattle
gptkbp:notable_recordings multiple recordings available
by the Berlin Philharmonic
by the London Symphony Orchestra
by the Vienna Philharmonic
gptkbp:opus_number gptkb:52
gptkbp:orchestration gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:the_Chicago_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkb:the_New_York_Philharmonic
major orchestras worldwide
major music festivals
gptkbp:premiere_date 1902
gptkbp:related_works Sibelius's other symphonies
gptkbp:signature_move for Sibelius
gptkbp:style romantic
gptkbp:theme nature and freedom
gptkbp:themes heroism and struggle
gptkbp:user_reviews praised for its emotional depth
gptkbp:year_composed 1901