| Symphony No. 2 | |
|---|---|
| by Johan Svendsen | |
_(4007735627).jpg) The composer (c. 1870s) | |
| Key | B-flat major |
| Catalogue | JSV 66[1] |
| Opus | 15 |
| Composed | 1874 |
| Publisher | Fritzsch (1877) |
| Duration | 33 mins. |
| Movements | 4 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 14 October 1976 |
| Location | Oslo, Norway |
| Conductor | Johan Svendsen |
The Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 15 (JSV 66),[1] is a four-movement orchestral work written in 1874 by the Norwegian composer Johan Svendsen.
History
editCompositions
editPremiere
editInstrumentation
editThe Second Symphony is scored for the following instruments, organized by family (woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings):
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in B♭), and 2 bassoons
- 4 horns (in F), 2 trumpets (in F), 2 trombones, and 1 bass trombone
- Timpani
- Violins (I and II), violas, cellos, and double basses
The score was published by the Leipzig-based firm of E. W. Fritzsch in 1877.
Structure
editThe Symphony No. 2 is in four movements:
- Allegro
- Andante sostenuto
- Intermezzo. Allegro giusto
- Finale. Andante – Allegro con fuoco
Discography
editThe sortable table below lists commercially available recordings of Svendson's Second Symphony:
| No. | Conductor | Orchestra | Rec.[a] | Time | Recording venue | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Øivin Fjeldstad | Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (1) | c. 1975 | 31:27 | ? | Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie | |
| 2 | Neeme Järvi (1) | Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra | 1986 | 30:08 | Gothenburg Concert Hall | BIS | |
| 3 | Mariss Jansons | Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (2) | 1987 | 32:25 | Oslo Concert Hall | EMI Classics | |
| 4 | Grant Llewellyn | Stavanger Symphony Orchestra | 1993 | 32:12 | [Unknown venue], Stavanger | Chatsworth | |
| 5 | Ari Rasilainen | Norwegian Radio Orchestra | 1996 | 34:15 | NRK Broadcasting Hall, Oslo | Finlandia | |
| 6 | Terje Mikkelsen | Latvian National Symphony Orchestra | 1997 | 33:03 | Rīgas Reformātu baznīca | cpo | |
| 7 | Bjarte Engeset | Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra | 1997 | 34:31 | Wessex Hall, Poole Arts Centre | Naxos | |
| 8 | Thomas Dausgaard | Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra | 2000 | 33:26 | Danish Radio Concert Hall, Copenhagen | Chandos | |
| 9 | Neeme Järvi (2) | Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra | 2012 | 31:56 | Grieg Hall | Chandos |
Notes, references, and sources
edit- Notes
- ^ Refers to the year in which the performers recorded the work; this may not be the same as the year in which the recording was first released to the general public.
- ^ Ø. Fjeldstad—Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie (NKF 30 009) 1975
- ^ N. Järvi—BIS (CD–347) 1987
- ^ M. Jansons—EMI Classics (7243 5 85070 2 7) 2003
- ^ G. Llewellyn—Chatsworth (FCM 1002) 1994
- ^ A. Rasilainen—Finlandia (0630–19055–2) 1998
- ^ T. Mikkelsen—cpo (777 372 2) 2008
- ^ B. Engeset—Naxos (8.553898) 1998
- ^ T. Dausgaard—Chandos (CHAN 9932) 2001
- ^ N. Järvi—Chandos (CHAN 10766) 2013
- References
- ^ a b Engeset 2022.
- Sources
- Anderson, Keith (1998). Johan Svendsen: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 (CD booklet). Bjarte Engeset & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Naxos. 8.553898.
- Engeset, Bjarte (2022). "Svendsen: Johan: Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 15". musikkarven.no. Norsk Musikkarv. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- Cornelius, Jens (2001). Svendsen: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / Polonaise No. 2 (CD booklet). Translated by Sydenham, Jonathan. Thomas Dausgaard & Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. Chandos. CHAN 9932.
- Christophersen, Morten (2013). Johan Svendsen: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 (CD booklet). Neeme Järvi & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Chandos. CHAN 10766.
- Haglund, Rolf (1987). Johan Svendsen: The Two Symphonies / Two Swedish Folk Tunes for Strings (CD booklet). Translated by Barnett, Andrew. Neeme Järvi & Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. BIS. CD–347.
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