Symphony no. 2

Album by Jean Sibelius & Hallé Orchestra & Sir John Barbirolli

Symphony No. 2 is the second symphony by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, completed in 1902. Rooted in the late-Romantic orchestral tradition, it employs expansive thematic development, rich brass and string textures and shifting harmonic colours to move from sombre, contemplative passages to a broadly affirmative finale, representing a pivotal consolidation of Sibelius's national‑romantic voice and a key moment in early 20th-century symphonic writing.

Symphony no. 2 by Jean Sibelius - album cover

First released: 2000

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1.
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: I. Allegretto
9:16
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Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato
13:27
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Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: III. Vivacissimo / IV. Finale: Allegro moderato
18:24