Performed by the Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Neeme Järvi

00:00 I. Moderato - Allegro non troppo
10:18 II. Andante cantabile
18:25 III. Allegro scherzando
26:32 IV. Andante cantabile - Allegro vivo

Vasily Kalinnikov (1866-1901) was a Russian Romantic composer whose often colorful and energetic music drew from Russian folk melodies. For more on Kalinnikov, see my post about him on my blog: [ Ссылка ]

Written in 1897 and dedicated to the conductor Aleksandr Vinogradsky, Kalinnikov's second symphony is one of his most important works. Although I personally find the melodies of his first symphony most compelling, the second displays a mastery of form and development while retaining the exuberance and orchestral color so characteristic of his style.

Although they have begun to gain prominence in recent years, Kalinnikov's works remain rarely performed among major orchestras outside the former USSR - I hope this score video will be a small part of changing the status quo. You can find the score on Kalinnikov's IMSLP page ([ Ссылка ]) under "Symphony No. 2 in A Major".

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