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Karol Szymanowski

Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, op. 19, M24

Op. 19 Composed 1909 Orchestral

Karol Szymanowski completed his Symphony No. 2 in B♭ major, Op. 19 in 1909 at the age of 27. Szymanowski was greatly influenced by German culture and the symphony has many echoes of Richard Strauss and Max Reger. This symphony introduced Szymanowski to Europe in 1911–1912, following its Warsaw premiere on 7 April 1911 and it was heard in Berlin, Leipzig and Vienna. The symphony was published soon after the composer's death after much revision. This symphony and its use of a solo violin laid the foundation, so to speak, of Szymanowski's first Violin Concerto. A typical performance of the symphony lasts about 30 minutes.

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Movements

  1. Allegro moderato. Grazioso
  2. II. Temat z wariacjami: IIa. Temat
  3. II. Temat z wariacjami: IIa. Temat
  4. II. Temat z wariacjami: IIb. Wariacja I
  5. II. Temat z wariacjami: IIb. Wariacja I
  6. II. Temat z wariacjami: Wariacja II
  7. II. Temat z wariacjami: Wariacja II
  8. II. Temat z wariacjami: IId. Wariacja III
  9. II. Temat z wariacjami: IId. Wariacja III
  10. II. Temat z wariacjami: IIe. Wariacja IV
  11. II. Temat z wariacjami: IIe. Wariacja IV
  12. II. Temat z wariacjami: IIf. Wariacja V
  13. II. Temat z wariacjami: IIf. Wariacja V
  14. II. Temat z wariacjami: IIg. Finale. Introduzione - Wariacja VI
  15. II. Temat z wariacjami: IIg. Finale. Introduzione - Wariacja VI
  16. II. Temat z wariacjami: IIh. Fuga Finale
  17. II. Temat z wariacjami: IIh. Fuga Finale

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