Symphony no. 2 in B minor
Symphony No. 2 in B minor by Alexander Borodin was composed intermittently between 1869 and 1876. It consists of four movements and is considered the most important large-scale work completed by the composer himself. It has many melodic resemblances to both Prince Igor and Mlada, two theatre works that diverted Borodin's attention on and off during the six years of composition.
Movements
- Allegro moderato · B minor
- Scherzo. Molto vivo · F major
- Andante · D♭ major
- Finale. Allegro · B major
Recommended recordings
- Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra · Kirill Kondrashin YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra · Neeme Järvi YouTubeSpotify (subscription)