John Corigliano's Symphony No. 2 for Orchestra was commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Symphony Hall. The symphony’s first performance was by the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa on November 30, 2000.
Based on his String Quartet (1995), as Corigliano explains: "My quartet is in five movements, three of which are notated in spatial notation. This means that the players do not count beats, but play more freely rhythmically, coordinating at various points but totally independent in others," requiring rewriting of this and other issues for larger ensemble.
Schnittke biographer Alexander Ivashkin writes, "The Symphony is written for a large orchestra consisting of double the standard number of woodwind, four French horns, four trumpets, four trombones, tuba, an extensive range of percussion instruments, piano, harpsichord, organ, celesta, two harps, a guitar and a bass guitar. The mixed chorus is a chamber one, including four soloists of each voice."
Symphony No. 2, op. 19 is a three-movement work for orchestra by American composer Samuel Barber. The 25-minute work was originally written in 1944. The work underwent many revisions and was finally published in 1950. The original manuscript was withdrawn by Barber in 1964. He ordered that G. Schirmer destroy the original manuscript and all scores in their library. The work remained unpublished for many years until 1984 when a set of parts turned up in a warehouse in England. Renewed interest in Barber's work led to a 1990 reprint of the 1950 edition.
History
Composition
Samuel Barber began his composition career at the age of seven. He was accepted in the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music at age 14. He received critical acclaim for his early compositions including The School for Scandal and Adagio for Strings. His early success led to a commission from the United States Air Force in 1943 to write a "symphonic work about flyers". The request came soon after he joined the United States Army in 1942. Barber spent time at a U.S. Air Force base so that he could take part in flight training and battle simulations. He was given four months to write the piece with the understanding that the army would receive all of the royalties forever.
The Symphony No. 2, Op 40 by Malcolm Arnold is a symphony dating from 1953. Arnold composed the symphony on commission from the Bournemouth Winter Garden's Society. He dedicated the score to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Charles Groves, who premiered the work on 25 May 1953.
Commentators such as Donald Mitchell and Christopher Stasiak have noted Arnold's use of what they characterise as "Mahlerian clichés", or Mahlerian style and construction, in this symphony.
John Corigliano - Symphony No. 2 - 2
Novosibirsk Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra conducted by Alim Shakh
published: 18 Jan 2009
Symphony No. 2: I. Prelude
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Corigliano, J.: Symphony No. 2 / The Mannheim Rocket
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Conductor: John Storgårds
Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: John Corigliano, Jr.
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John Corigliano - Symphony No. 2 - 5
John Corigliano - Symphony No. 2 - 5
Novosibirsk Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra conducted by Alim Shakh
Corigliano: Symphony No.2 / Misha Rachlevsky • Russian String Orchestra (formerly Chamber Orchestra Kremlin)
Recorded at the Chamber Hall of the Moscow International House of Music, with Mr. Corigliano in the audience, March 2003. Russian premiere.
Symphony No. 2 for Orchestra was commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Symphony Hall. The symphony’s first performance was by the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa on November 30, 2000.
Symphony No. 2 is based on Corigliano's String Quartet, written in 1995 for the farewell tour of the Cleveland Quartet. It won 1996 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
The Second Symphony, in turn, was awarded the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Music.
0:28 I Prelude
5:22 II Sche...
published: 25 Jun 2011
John Corigliano - Symphony No. 2 - 3
John Corigliano - Symphony No. 2 - 3
Novosibirsk Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra conducted by Alim Shakh
published: 17 Jan 2009
John Corigliano - Symphony No. 2 - 4
John Corigliano - Symphony No. 2 - 4
Novosibirsk Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra conducted by Alim Shakh
published: 17 Jan 2009
Corigliano, Symphony No 2
Watch the Novosibirsk Symphony Chamber Orchestra play John Corigliano's Pulitzer Prize winning Symphony No 2.
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Symphony No. 2: II. Scherzo
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Corigliano, J.: Symphony No. 2 / The Mannheim Rocket
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Conductor: John Storgårds
Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: John Corigliano, Jr.
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Symphony No. 2: I. Prelude · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Corigliano, J.: Symphony No. 2 / The Mannheim Rocket
℗ 2004 Ondine
Released on: 2004-01-01
Conductor: John Storgårds
Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: John Corigliano, Jr.
Engineer: Enno Maemets
Producer: Reijo Kiilunen
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Symphony No. 2: I. Prelude · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Corigliano, J.: Symphony No. 2 / The Mannheim Rocket
℗ 2004 Ondine
Released on: 2004-01-01
Conductor: John Storgårds
Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: John Corigliano, Jr.
Engineer: Enno Maemets
Producer: Reijo Kiilunen
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Corigliano: Symphony No.2 / Misha Rachlevsky • Russian String Orchestra (formerly Chamber Orchestra Kremlin)
Recorded at the Chamber Hall of the Moscow Interna...
Corigliano: Symphony No.2 / Misha Rachlevsky • Russian String Orchestra (formerly Chamber Orchestra Kremlin)
Recorded at the Chamber Hall of the Moscow International House of Music, with Mr. Corigliano in the audience, March 2003. Russian premiere.
Symphony No. 2 for Orchestra was commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Symphony Hall. The symphony’s first performance was by the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa on November 30, 2000.
Symphony No. 2 is based on Corigliano's String Quartet, written in 1995 for the farewell tour of the Cleveland Quartet. It won 1996 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
The Second Symphony, in turn, was awarded the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Music.
0:28 I Prelude
5:22 II Scherzo
12:50 III Nocturne
21:54 IV Fugue
30:04 V Postlude
Corigliano: Symphony No.2 / Misha Rachlevsky • Russian String Orchestra (formerly Chamber Orchestra Kremlin)
Recorded at the Chamber Hall of the Moscow International House of Music, with Mr. Corigliano in the audience, March 2003. Russian premiere.
Symphony No. 2 for Orchestra was commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Symphony Hall. The symphony’s first performance was by the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa on November 30, 2000.
Symphony No. 2 is based on Corigliano's String Quartet, written in 1995 for the farewell tour of the Cleveland Quartet. It won 1996 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
The Second Symphony, in turn, was awarded the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Music.
0:28 I Prelude
5:22 II Scherzo
12:50 III Nocturne
21:54 IV Fugue
30:04 V Postlude
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Symphony No. 2: II. Scherzo · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Corigliano, J.: Symphony No. 2 / The Mannheim Rocket
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Symphony No. 2: II. Scherzo · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Corigliano, J.: Symphony No. 2 / The Mannheim Rocket
℗ 2004 Ondine
Released on: 2004-01-01
Conductor: John Storgårds
Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: John Corigliano, Jr.
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Symphony No. 2: II. Scherzo · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Corigliano, J.: Symphony No. 2 / The Mannheim Rocket
℗ 2004 Ondine
Released on: 2004-01-01
Conductor: John Storgårds
Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: John Corigliano, Jr.
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Symphony No. 2: I. Prelude · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Corigliano, J.: Symphony No. 2 / The Mannheim Rocket
℗ 2004 Ondine
Released on: 2004-01-01
Conductor: John Storgårds
Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: John Corigliano, Jr.
Engineer: Enno Maemets
Producer: Reijo Kiilunen
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Corigliano: Symphony No.2 / Misha Rachlevsky • Russian String Orchestra (formerly Chamber Orchestra Kremlin)
Recorded at the Chamber Hall of the Moscow International House of Music, with Mr. Corigliano in the audience, March 2003. Russian premiere.
Symphony No. 2 for Orchestra was commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Symphony Hall. The symphony’s first performance was by the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa on November 30, 2000.
Symphony No. 2 is based on Corigliano's String Quartet, written in 1995 for the farewell tour of the Cleveland Quartet. It won 1996 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
The Second Symphony, in turn, was awarded the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Music.
0:28 I Prelude
5:22 II Scherzo
12:50 III Nocturne
21:54 IV Fugue
30:04 V Postlude
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Symphony No. 2: II. Scherzo · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Corigliano, J.: Symphony No. 2 / The Mannheim Rocket
℗ 2004 Ondine
Released on: 2004-01-01
Conductor: John Storgårds
Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: John Corigliano, Jr.
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John Corigliano's Symphony No. 2 for Orchestra was commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Symphony Hall. The symphony’s first performance was by the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa on November 30, 2000.
Based on his String Quartet (1995), as Corigliano explains: "My quartet is in five movements, three of which are notated in spatial notation. This means that the players do not count beats, but play more freely rhythmically, coordinating at various points but totally independent in others," requiring rewriting of this and other issues for larger ensemble.
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The program also includes Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 (The Scottish Symphony) and John Corigliano’s “STOMP,” which Debus describes as “a really fun piece” that also has a connection to the violin concerto because of how it started.
The woodwinds at the start of John Corigliano’s Symphony No ... Corigliano memorialized the lives of his friends who died and who were dying of AIDS during the latter half of the 20th century in his Symphony No.