Composition: A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2) (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)
| Title | A London Symphony |
| Alternative title | Symphony No.2 |
| Creators | Ralph Vaughan Williams (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1913 |
| First published | 1920 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2700 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lento - Allegro resoluto | — | — | — |
| Lento | — | — | — |
| Scherzo (Nocturne) | — | — | — |
| Finale. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia - Lento - Epilogue | — | — | — |
Arrangements
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Stainer & Bell | 1920 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Stainer & Bell | 1920 | Flutes 1, 2, 2*, 3 (2 and 3 also Piccolo) · view Oboes 1, 2, English Horn · view Clarinets 1, 2 (B, A), Bass Clarinet (B) · view Bassoons 1, 2, Contrabassoon · view Horns 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpets 1, 2 (F), Cornets 1, 2 (B), Trumpets/Cornets 1, 2 (B*) · view Trombones 1, 2, 3, Tuba · view Timpani, Sleighbells/Triangle/Snare Drum/Tam-Tam, Snare Drum, Glockenspiel · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Lento (No.2) | Arrangement for organ |
Stainer & Bell | 1922 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra) | Barbara Schubert (conductor) | 1. Lento - Allegro resoluto · file 2. Lento · file 3. Scherzo (Nocturne) · file 4. Finale: Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia - Lento - Epilogue · file |
| view | London Philharmonic (orchestra) | Adrian Boult (conductor) | I. Lento - Allegro resoluto · file II. Lento · file III. Scherzo (Nocturne) · file IV. Finale. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia - Lento - Epilogue · file |
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