Work Title
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Symphony No.2
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Alternative. Title
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Resurrection
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Name Translations
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2-a simfonio; Symphony No. 2; 第2號交響曲; Симфонія № 2; Sinfonia n.º 2; Simfonija broj 2; Simfonia núm. 2; 2. Sinfonie; Symphonie nº 2 de Mahler; Symfoni nr 2; Sinfonia n. 2; ซิมโฟนีหมายเลข 2; Simfonija št. 2; Symfonie č. 2; Sinfonia nro 2; Symfonie nr. 2; Symfoni nr. 2; 交響曲第2番; Sinfonía n.º 2; הסימפוניה השנייה של מאהלר; Симфония № 2; 교향곡 2번; Giao hưởng số 2; Simfonia nr. 2; Sinfonía nº 2; სიმფონია № 2 (მალერი); سمفونی شماره ۲ (مالر); السيمفونيه رقم 2; Siansa Uimh. 2
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Name Aliases
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Oppstandelsen; Resurrection Symphony; Symphony No. 2 in C Minor; Ylösnousemussinfonia; Gustav Mahlerin 2. sinfonia; Gustav Mahlerin sinfonia nro 2; Symfonie nr. 2 (Mahler); Воскресіння
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 183672696; LCCN: n82027762; GND: 300098014; BNF: 139158880; BNE: XX2069315
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Composer
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Mahler, Gustav
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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GMW 30
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Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IGM 8
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 versions (5 movements in final form):
- Totenfeier: Maestoso
- 5 movements:
- 1. Allegro maestoso
- 2. Andante moderato
- 3. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung
- 4. Urlicht
- 5. In Tempo des Scherzos
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1888-94, rev.1903
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First Performance.
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1895/12/13* in Berlin
- Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Gustav Mahler (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1896 January (2-piano arr.), 1897 February (full score)
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Librettist
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Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock (1724–1803) and the composer
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Language
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German
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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80-90 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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voices, chorus, orchestra
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InstrDetail
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Solo Voices (soprano, alto) Mixed Chorus (SATB) Orchestra
- 4 flutes (all also piccolo), 4 oboes (3rd, 4th also English horn),
- 2 piccolo clarinets (2nd also 4th clarinet), 3 clarinets (3rd also bass clarinet),
4 bassoons (3rd, 4th also contrabassoon)
- 6 horns, 6 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba
timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, 2 tam-tams, glockenspiel, bells organ, 2 harps, strings
Off-stage Instruments
- 4 horns, 4 trumpets (later on-stage), timpani, bass drum, cymbals, triangle
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Discography
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MusicBrainz
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External Links
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Wikipedia article Scores at Sheet Music Plus
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Extra Information
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*Mahler conducted the premiere of the first three movements of this work with the same orchestra on March 4, 1895. US premiere: December 8, 1908 in New York, Mahler conducting the New York Symphony and Oratorio Society.
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