Symphony n° 2 of Brahms

This Symphonie was composed by Johannes Brahms during the summer 1877 with Pörtschach in the the Austrian Alps , place which inspired it since it also wrote there its Concerto for violin . The short duration of gestation contrasts with that of the first symphony which had lasted more than 15 years.

It remains deeply traditional in its structure: a second slow movement, a short scherzo constituting the third. It is of merrier mood, another outstanding difference with its preceding symphony, of darker tonality and was compared with the “pastoral ” of Beethoven.

It was created on December 30th 1877 with Vienna by Hans Richter.

It is composed of four movements and lasts approximately 40 min.

Allegro not troppo
Adagio not troppo
Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)

Allegro idiot spirito

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