Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36

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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 is an early symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging individual style within the Classical tradition.

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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf orchestral work
symphony
approximateCompositionEnd 1802
approximateCompositionStart 1801
approximateDuration 30–35 minutes
catalogNumber Op. 36
composer Ludwig van Beethoven
conductorAtPremiere Ludwig van Beethoven
countryOfOrigin Austria
dedicatedTo Prince Karl von Lichnowsky
surface form: Karl Alois, Prince Lichnowsky
firstPublicationYear 1804
followsFormalTradition Classical sonata form
genre Classical symphony
hasCatalogueEntry WoO (Werke ohne Opuszahl)
surface form: Beethoven-Werkverzeichnis (Biamonti, Hess, etc.)
influencedBy Joseph Haydn
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
key D major
language none (instrumental)
movement I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
II. Larghetto
III. Scherzo: Allegro
IV. Allegro molto
movementCount 4
notableFeature early example of Beethoven’s emerging individual symphonic style
numberInSeries 2
orchestration 2 bassoons
2 clarinets in A
2 flutes
2 horns in D and E
2 oboes
2 trumpets in D
strings
timpani
period Classical period
placeOfComposition Vienna
premiereCity Vienna
premiereCountry Austria
premiereDate 5 April 1803
premierePlace Theater an der Wien
publisher Bureau des arts et d’industrie
surface form: Bureau des arts et d'industrie
relatedWorkByComposer Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
styleCharacteristic bold harmonic language for its time
expanded use of scherzo instead of minuet
strong dynamic contrasts
transitional between Classical and early Romantic
workOrderInComposerOutput early symphony
yearOfCompletion 1802

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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica" precededBy Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Beethoven symphony cycles includesWork Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36