A London Symphony (Symphony No.2) (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1913-14, rev.1918, 1934
Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 1. Lento - Allegro resoluto
#91887 - 19.95MB - 21:47 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/29 - 4652×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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 2. Lento
#91888 - 12.30MB - 13:26 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/29 - 2255×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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 3. Scherzo (Nocturne)
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 4. Finale: Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia - Lento - Epilogue
#91890 - 15.70MB - 17:08 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/29 - 1854×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Performer Pages University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Publisher Info. Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 - Non-PD EU [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Performed 4 December 2010, Mandel Hall. From archive.org.
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 I. Lento - Allegro resoluto
#733431 - 16.90MB - 13:20 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/64/29 - 5×⇩ - MP3 - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2021/9/21)

 II. Lento
#733432 - 14.05MB - 11:06 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/64/29 - 7×⇩ - MP3 - Ottaviano

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 III. Scherzo (Nocturne)
#733433 - 9.24MB - 7:01 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/64/29 - 4×⇩ - MP3 - Ottaviano

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 IV. Finale. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia - Lento - Epilogue
#733434 - 15.71MB - 12:28 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/64/29 - 4×⇩ - MP3 - Ottaviano

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Performer Pages London Philharmonic (orchestra)
Adrian Boult (conductor)
Publisher Info. London Records, 1953. CM 9052.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Source: archive.org. Publication information: Discogs (master), Discogs (release).
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#60153 - 22.46MB, 192 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/29 - 11216×⇩ - Daphnis

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, n.d.[1920]. Plate S. & B. 2230.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes 600dpi
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Parts

 Flutes 1, 2, 2*, 3 (2 and 3 also Piccolo)
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⇒ 13 more: Oboes 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinets 1, 2 (B♭, A), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoons 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horns 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpets 1, 2 (F), Cornets 1, 2 (B♭), / Trumpets/Cornets 1, 2 (B♭*) • Trombones 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Sleighbells/Triangle/Snare Drum/Tam-Tam, / Snare Drum, Glockenspiel • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboes 1, 2, English Horn
#27568 - 3.01MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/29 - 1912×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Clarinets 1, 2 (B♭, A), Bass Clarinet (B♭)
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 Bassoons 1, 2, Contrabassoon
#27570 - 3.28MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/29 - 1511×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Horns 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#27571 - 4.02MB, 51 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/29 - 1946×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Trumpets 1, 2 (F), Cornets 1, 2 (B♭),
Trumpets/Cornets 1, 2 (B♭*)
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 Trombones 1, 2, 3, Tuba
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 Timpani, Sleighbells/Triangle/Snare Drum/Tam-Tam,
Snare Drum, Glockenspiel
#57689 - 2.41MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/29 - 1600×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Harp
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
#27933 - 2.08MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/29 - 1685×⇩ - Generoso

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 Basses
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, n.d.[1920].
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1996).
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
* The parts marked with a star are optional parts; specifically, the work may be performed without Flute 3, Bass clarinet, Contrabassoon, and with only 2 trumpets or cornets, and Oboe 2 alternating with English horn.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Lento (No.2)

For Organ (Ley)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Henry Ley (1887-1962)
Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, 1922. Plate S.& B. 2368.
Copyright
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General Information

Work Title A London Symphony
Alternative. Title Symphony No.2
Name Translations Symphonie nº 2 de Vaughan Williams; ロンドン交響曲 (ヴォーン・ウィリアムズ); 교향곡 2번; Londona Simfonio; سمفونية لندن; Sinfonía n.º 2, una sinfonía de Londres (Vaughan Williams); Giao hưởng London
Name Aliases Symphony No. 2 (Vaughan Williams); A London Symphony (Vaughan Williams); A London Symphony (Williams); Williams' Symphony No. 2; Simfonia núm. 2 (Vaughan Williams); 交響曲第2番 (ヴォーン・ウィリアムズ); Simfonio Numero 2; Sinfonia n. 2
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181040603; LCCN: n82040733; GND: 300164777; BNF: 13920512x; NLA: 35513209
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRV 41
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Lento - Allegro resoluto
  2. Lento
  3. Scherzo (Nocturne)
  4. Finale. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia - Lento - Epilogue
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1913-14, rev.1918, 1934
First Publication. 1920 - London: Stainer & Bell
Dedication George Butterworth
Average DurationAvg. Duration 45 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Orchestra
InstrDetail 3 flutes (2nd and 3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon + 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba + timpani, snare drum, triangle, bass drum, cymbals, glockenspiel + 2 harps + strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information The revisions of 1934 were minor. Stainer & Bell issued this final score as "revised 1920", and it is the score reprinted by Dover.

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