Symphony No. 2 (Svendsen)

Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 15, was composed by Johan Svendsen in 1874.

The symphony has been characterized by Svendsen's biographers – Finn Benestaf and Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe – as Svendsen's "most mature and distinguished work".

Structure
There are four movements:
 * 1) Allegro
 * 2) Andante sostenuto
 * 3) Intermezzo: Allegro giusto
 * 4) ''Finale: Andante – Allegro con fuoco.

Performance history
The symphony was premiered in Oslo on 14 October 1876. The music was well received, and the third movement repeated for an enthusiastic audience.