Symphony no. 2 / Haydn Variations

Album by Johannes Brahms & Philharmonia Cassovia & Otakar Trhlík & Johannes Wildner

Symphony No. 2 and the Variations on a Theme by Haydn are orchestral works by Johannes Brahms, composed in 1877 and 1873 respectively. The symphony displays Brahms's late-Romantic orchestral palette with broad melodies, rich harmonic language and classical structural clarity, while the set of variations explores contrapuntal technique and formal variation, together exemplifying his mature synthesis of classical forms and Romantic expression.
First released: 1991

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo
    15:02
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo
    8:43
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso
    5:08
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito
    9:02
  5. 5.
    Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a
    18:39

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