Symphony No. 2 (Sibelius)
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Jean Sibelius's Symphony No. 2 in D major, Opus 43 was started in winter 1900 in Rapallo, Italy, and finished in 1902 in Finland. It was first performed by the Helsinki Philharmonic Society on 8 March 1902 with the composer conducting. After the first performance, Sibelius made some revisions, and the revised version was given its first performance by Armas Järnefelt on 10 November 1903 in Stockholm. It is in four movements, with the third movement and the finale played attacca:
- Allegretto
- Tempo andante, ma rubato
- Vivacissimo
- Finale (Allegro moderato)
The duration is between 42 and 46 minutes.
In Finland, this popular work with its grandiose finale was connected with the struggle for Finland's independence, an interpretation not intended by Sibelius [citation needed].
The first recording was made by Robert Kajanus with the London Symphony Orchestra for the HMV label in May 1930.
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