Symphony No. 2, Op. 9 (Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay)

Title Symphony No. 2
Alternative title Antar (Антар)
Creators Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, composer
Opus Op.9
Instrumentation orchestra
Number of movements 4
Keys
Composed 1868
First published 1880
Dedication César Cui
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Composition types Symphonies, Suites
Period Romantic
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Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Version piano 4 hands Nadezhda Rimskaya-Korsakova
View Allegro risoluto alla Marcia (No.3) wind band Fumiaki Niikura
View Version piano Konstantin Chernov
View Version piano Albert Doyen

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Version Complete Score
I. Медленно
II. Скоро
III. Не очень скоро и торжєственно
IV. Очень медленно
II. Очень скоро и огенно (early version*)
View Version Muzgiz 1946 Complete Score
View Version Bessel Complete Score
View Version Complete Score
I. Largo
II. Allegro
III. Allegro risoluto
IV. Allegretto
View Version Bessel Complete Score
View Version I. Largo
II. Allegro
III. Allegro risoluto alla Marcia
IV. Allegretto vivace
View Version parts Bessel Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo
Oboe 1/English Horn, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (E/F)
Trumpet 1, 2 (E/F)
Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
Timpani
Tambourine, Triangle, Tam-Tam, Bass Drum/Cymbals
Harp
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos/Basses
View Version parts Bessel Flute 1, 2, 3 (also Piccolo)
Oboe 1, 2 (also English Horn)
Clarinet 1, 2 (A, B)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
Trumpet 1, 2 (A, B)
Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba (1, 2 - alto clef)
Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Tam-Tam, Triangle/Small Drum
Harp
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Version Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Nadezhda Rimskaya-Korsakova
Alphonse Leduc Complete Score
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View Allegro risoluto alla Marcia (No.3) Arrangement for wind band
by Fumiaki Niikura
Fumiaki Niikura 2014 Complete Score
Piccolo, Flute 1, 2
Oboe, Bassoon
Piccolo Clarinet (E), Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B), Bass Clarinet (B)
Soprano Saxophone (B), Alto Saxophone 1, 2 (E), Tenor Saxophone (B),
Baritone Saxophone (E), Bass Saxophone (B)

Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B)
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Euphonium, Tuba
Timpani, Triangle, Cymbal, Bass Drum, Tambourine
Harp (Ad lib.)
View Version Arrangement for piano
by Konstantin Chernov
Bessel 1897 Complete Score
Color Cover
View Version Arrangement for piano
by Albert Doyen
Alphonse Leduc 1911 Complete Score

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