Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27

Album by Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff & Detroit Symphony Orchestra & Paul Paray

Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 is a symphony by Sergei Rachmaninoff, composed in 1906–1907 and first performed in 1908. Rooted in the late-Romantic orchestral tradition, it features expansive melodies, lush orchestration, rich chromaticism and broad thematic development, representing a major orchestral work of Rachmaninoff's middle period and illustrating his symphonic style.

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    Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: I. Largo, allegro moderato
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    Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: II. Allegro molto
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    Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio
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    Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: IV. Allegro vivace

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