Symphony No. 2 (Lilburn)

Symphony No. 2 (Lilburn)

The Symphony No. 2 of Douglas Lilburn was completed in 1951, and received its premiere in 1959. The work is divided into four movements:
*"Prelude: Moderato"
*"Scherzo: Allegro vivace"
*"Introduction: Poco lento"
*"Finale: Allegro"

A typical performance of the piece lasts around 30 minutes, and several recordings exist.

References

*Douglas Lilburn. "The Three Symphonies". New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, James Judd, rec. 2001 on Naxos Records


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