A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2) (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)
| Title | A London Symphony |
| Alternative title | Symphony No.2 |
| Creators | Ralph Vaughan Williams, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1913 |
| First published | 1920 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2700 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lento - Allegro resoluto | — | — | — |
| Lento | — | — | — |
| Scherzo (Nocturne) | — | — | — |
| Finale. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia - Lento - Epilogue | — | — | — |
Arrangements
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Stainer & Bell | 1920 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Stainer & Bell | 1920 | Flutes 1, 2, 2*, 3 (2 and 3 also Piccolo) 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 |
| View | Lento (No.2) | Arrangement for organ |
Stainer & Bell | 1922 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra) | Barbara Schubert, conductor | 1. Lento - Allegro resoluto 2. Lento 3. Scherzo (Nocturne) 4. Finale: Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia - Lento - Epilogue |
| View | London Philharmonic (orchestra) | Adrian Boult, conductor | I. Lento - Allegro resoluto II. Lento III. Scherzo (Nocturne) IV. Finale. Andante con moto - Maestoso alla marcia - Lento - Epilogue |
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