Composition: Symphony No. 2, Op. 73 (Brahms, Johannes)
| Title | Symphony No. 2 |
| Alternative title | Sinfonie Nr.2 |
| Creators | Johannes Brahms (composer) |
| Opus | Op.73 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1877 |
| First published | 1878 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2400 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro non troppo | — | — | — |
| Adagio non troppo | — | — | — |
| Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) | — | — | — |
| Allegro con spirito | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | Robert Keller |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | — |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Robert Keller |
| view | Complete | piano | Robert Keller |
| view | Complete | piano | Otto Singer II |
| view | Allegro non troppo (No.1) | 4 recorders | Taro Tokumei |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | N. Simrock | 1878 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (scan) · view 1. Allegro non troppo · view 2. Adagio non troppo · view 3. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) · view 4. Allegro con spirito · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | What I Make of It Publications | 2014 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (D, B basso, G) · view Horn 3, 4 (E, C basso) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (D, B) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs), Tuba · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Cello Excerpts (for auditions) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Clarinet 1 (B) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Clarinet 2 (B) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Horn 1 in F · view Horn 2 in F · view Horn 3 in F · view Horn 4 in F · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Horn 1 in F (key signatures) · view Horn 1 in F (no key signatures) · view Horn 2 in F (key signatures) · view Horn 2 in F (no key signatures) · view Horn 3 in F (key signatures) · view Horn 3 in F (no key signatures) · view Horn 4 in F (key signatures) · view Horn 4 in F (no key signatures) · view Trombone 1 (bass clef) · view Trombone 2 (bass clef) · view Trumpet 1 in B(key signatures) · view Trumpet 1 in B(no key signatures) · view Trumpet 2 in B(key signatures) · view Trumpet 2 in B(no key signatures) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
N. Simrock | 1879 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | N. Simrock | 1891 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Edition Peters | 1903 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Schirmer | 1893 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
N. Simrock | 1880 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Allegro non troppo (No.1) | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | — | Wiener Philharmoniker (orchestra) | Carl Schuricht (conductor) | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | Synthesized | — | Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra) | Karl Böhm (conductor) | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | Synthesized | — | Czech National Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | — | 1. Allegro non troppo · file 2. Adagio non troppo · file 3. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) · file 4. Allegro con spirito · file |
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| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Allegro non troppo (No.1) | — | For 4 Recorders (Tokumei) | Synthesized Performance · file |
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