Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 63
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Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 63 is a large-scale orchestral work by Edward Elgar, noted for its rich late-Romantic harmonies, emotional depth, and complex orchestration.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 50 minutes ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Edwardian era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 63 ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 20th century ⓘ |
| composer | Edward Elgar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | British ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | memory of King Edward VII ⓘ |
| follows | Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 55 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | multi-movement symphonic form ⓘ |
| genre | late-Romantic music ⓘ |
| hasTonality | major ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Romantic symphonic tradition ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
brass
ⓘ
harp ⓘ percussion ⓘ strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| intendedVenue | concert hall ⓘ |
| key | E-flat major ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro vivace e nobilmente
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II. Larghetto ⓘ III. Rondo: Presto ⓘ IV. Moderato e maestoso ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| nationalSchool | English music ⓘ |
| notedFor |
complex orchestration
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emotional depth ⓘ rich harmonies ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 2 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 63 ⓘ |
| orchestration | large orchestra ⓘ |
| period | early 20th century ⓘ |
| placeInComposerOutput | second completed symphony by Edward Elgar ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Edward Elgar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premierePerformer | Queen's Hall Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Enigma Variations, Op. 36
NERFINISHED
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Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 55 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | late Romantic ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | E-flat ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceMedium | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| workType | concert music ⓘ |
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