Uploaded by Juancitoamericano on Jul 14, 2011
The Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, composed by Franz Schubert between 1814 and 1815, is a wonderfully assured work for Schubert who was eighteen years old by the time he composed it.
Unfortunately, this Symphony was first performed in public fifty years after Schubert's death.
There are four movements:
I. Largo - Allegro vivace
II. Andante in E flat major
III. Menuetto: Allegro vivace in C minor - Trio in E flat major
IV. Presto
Opening with an arresting slow introduction, the first movement Largo - Allegro vivace is full of vigour and there is some beautiful work by the woodwinds to savour.
The second movement is a theme with five variations in E flat major.
The minuet is in C minor and mainly scored for the tutti and fortissimo. The contrasting Trio in E flat major is more thinly scored winds, violins and pizzicato bass. The melody of the trio is actually a variation of the theme used in the second movement forming a melodic and harmonic (E-flat/C minor) link is made between the inner two movements.
The finale recreates the joyful mood of the first movement and adds "Haydnesque" touches of humor. Occasional serious moments are soon seen off and, listening to this, one could not doubt that the musicians were enjoying themselves.
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major
The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor
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All Comments (9)
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luv this symphony so much
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luv this symphony so much
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@IkeJr2008 oh , can you elaborate?
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0 dislikes. The way classical music should be.
Thanks for posting!
3 months ago 2
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qyo excerpt! yay
5 months ago 2
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Excellent video, and since my computer setup has a killer sound system, I really enjoy it. 5 stars.
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This video is a thing of beauty. Loved it!
Thank you very much.
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Schubert was a fantastic composer. I don't know how an 18-year old could find music like this within himself, but this is indeed a great composition.
Many thanks for uploading this video. It is very nice!
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Schubert at his best!
And your video is very nice. Well done!
epicwarriorful 2 months ago 5
all of the comments on this page are filled with such gusto and kindness, you can almost feel the joy people are feeling by watching this video and listening to this music
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