Composer

:

Edmund Rubbra

Genre

:

Symphony

Style

:

Symphony

Compose Date

:

1937

Average_duration

:

34:12

Movement_count

:

4

Movement ....

Symphony No. 2, Op. 45 is a four-movement symphony composed by British composer Edmund Rubbra. The symphony was composed in 1947 and premiered on January 22, 1948, by the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult. The first movement, marked Allegro moderato, begins with a slow introduction featuring a solo clarinet. The main theme is then introduced by the strings, which is developed throughout the movement. The second movement, marked Adagio, is a slow and lyrical movement featuring a solo oboe and a solo violin. The third movement, marked Allegro vivace, is a lively and energetic scherzo featuring a playful melody in the strings. The final movement, marked Allegro molto, is a fast and intense movement featuring a fugue-like section in the middle. Rubbra's Symphony No. 2 is characterized by its use of counterpoint and complex harmonies. The symphony is also notable for its use of modal melodies and its incorporation of elements of Renaissance and Baroque music. The symphony is often considered one of Rubbra's finest works and is regarded as a masterpiece of British symphonic music.

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