Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection”
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Annotation
Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection” – scored for soprano and contralto soloists, SATB mixed choir, and large orchestra.
This is the final version, consists of five movements,.
The earlier version, “Todtenfeier, Symphonischer Satz, GMW 30,1”, was a single-movement orchestral work without voices.
Annotation last modified on 2025-12-30 14:09 UTC.
Relationships
| composer: | Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1888 until 1894) |
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| librettist: | [anonymous] (special purpose artist) Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock Gustav Mahler (composer) |
| premiered at: | [concert] (1895-12-13) |
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| publisher: | Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag (in 1897) |
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| premiered at: | Philharmonie in Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany (on 1895-12-13) |
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| part of: | Gustav Mahler Werke (number: GMW 30) (order: 36) |
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| download score for free: | imslp: Symphony No.2 (Mahler, Gustav) [info] |
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| Allmusic: | https://www.allmusic.com/composition/mc0002380491 [info] |
| VIAF ID: | 183672696 [info] |
| Wikidata: | Q210549 [info] |
| parts: | 1. Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection": I. Allegro maestoso (Symphony no. 2 in C minor “Resurrection”: I. Allegro maestoso) (movement) 2. Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection": II. Andante moderato (movement) 3. Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection": III. In ruhig fließender Bewegung (movement) 4. Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht (Symphony no. 2 in C minor “Resurrection”: 4. Primeval Light. Very solemn, but simple) (movement) 5. Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection": V. Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend (movement) |
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| arrangements: | Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection” (arr. Hermann Behn for 2 pianos) Symphony no. 2 in C minor (arr. Bruno Walter for piano 4 hands) |