Symphony No. 2 (Balakirev)

Mily Balakirev began work on his Symphony No. 2 in D minor in 1900, but did not complete the work until 1908. The premiere of the symphony was conducted by Russian composer Sergei Liapunov, a student of Balakirev, in St. Petersburg in 1909. Another performance was held in Paris soon afterwards.

Structure
The work features a standard, four-movement structure: 1. Allegro ma non troppo
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2. Scherzo alla Cosacca: Allegro non troppo, ma con fuoco ed energico
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3. Romanza: Andante
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4. Finale: Tempo di Polacca
 * Orchesterwerke Romantik Themen.pdf