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The Symphony in C minor, EG 119, is a four-movement orchestral work written from 1863 to 1864 by the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. In 1864, Grieg subsequently arranged movements II and III as his Two Symphonic Pieces (in Norwegian: To symfoniske stykker, Op. 14), for piano four-hands. The C minor symphony is the composer's only completed work in the genre.

Instrumentation
The Symphony in C minor 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
 * 2 horns (in E♭), 2 trumpets (in E♭ and C), and 3 trombones
 * Timpani
 * Violins (I and II), violas, cellos, and double basses

Structure
The Symphony in C minor is in four movements: 1. Allegro molto

2. Adagio espressivo

3. Intermezzo. Allegro energico

4. Finale. Allegro molto vivace

Discography
The Norwegian conductor Karsten Andersen and the Bergen Symphony Orchestra made the world premiere studio recording of the C minor Symphony in March 1981 for Decca. The sortable table below lists this and other commercially available recordings:

Notes, references, and sources

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