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(1888-1894) Symphony No. 2 in C ‘Auferstehung’

Listening Guide – Symphony No. 2

By Lew Smoley
(1888-1894) Symphony No. 2 in C ‘Auferstehung’

Orchestration Symphony No. 2

Woodwind Brass String sections Plucked Keyboard Timpani (2 players) Percussion (3 players,

(1888-1894) Symphony No. 2 in C ‘Auferstehung’

Todtenfeier

The ink was barely dry on the score of Symphony No. 1

(1888-1894) Symphony No. 2 in C ‘Auferstehung’

Manuscript Symphony No. 2

“I don’t think there has been a musical object of this importance

(1888-1894) Symphony No. 2 in C ‘Auferstehung’

History Symphony No. 2

Composed Year 1888 Year 1889 Year 1890 Year 1891 Year 1892 Year

(1888-1894) Symphony No. 2 in C ‘Auferstehung’

Movement 5: “Aufersteh’n”. Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend

At the same speed as the Scherzo. In a wild outburst. The

(1888-1894) Symphony No. 2 in C ‘Auferstehung’

Movement 4: “Urlicht”. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht

Primeval Light. Very solemn but simple (In the manner of a chorale).

(1888-1894) Symphony No. 2 in C ‘Auferstehung’

Movement 3: In ruhig fliessender Bewegung

Scherzo bases on Gustav Mahlers’ Lied 6: Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt (Des

(1888-1894) Symphony No. 2 in C ‘Auferstehung’

Introduction Symphony No. 2

“Resurrection” (in German “Auferstehungs-symphonie”). The ink was barely dry on the score

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