Brahms - Symphony No. 2 (score and parts): PDF download
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Arranged for chamber ensemble (13 players)
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Of the four Symphonies that Brahms composed, perhaps it is the Second that is the most cheerful, sunny and optimistic. After the long and stressful composition of the First Symphony, the Second seems much more relaxed and contented. There is often a pastoral, serenade-like quality to the music, as well as moments of sombre severity. It is the Brahms Symphony most suitable for a chamber version, filled with expressive solos and transparent textures. This arrangement aims to create a full orchestral picture from thirteen players, using only the instruments in Brahms’s score. Hearing the clarity of individual lines can reveal hidden aspects of the score, adding an intimacy in the performing and listening experience, as well as enabling this work to be performed in smaller venues without enormous financial constraints.
Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, timpani (13 players)
Includes full score and complete set of parts
PDF downloads are ready on completion of the order, with separate files for each piece. 2 downloads of each file are permitted. The unauthorised copying or sharing online of the whole or part of the publication is illegal. PDFs remain the sole copyright of Aria Editions for all countries.
Of the four Symphonies that Brahms composed, perhaps it is the Second that is the most cheerful, sunny and optimistic. After the long and stressful composition of the First Symphony, the Second seems much more relaxed and contented. There is often a pastoral, serenade-like quality to the music, as well as moments of sombre severity. It is the Brahms Symphony most suitable for a chamber version, filled with expressive solos and transparent textures. This arrangement aims to create a full orchestral picture from thirteen players, using only the instruments in Brahms’s score. Hearing the clarity of individual lines can reveal hidden aspects of the score, adding an intimacy in the performing and listening experience, as well as enabling this work to be performed in smaller venues without enormous financial constraints.
Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, timpani (13 players)
Includes full score and complete set of parts