Second Essay for Orchestra (Barber)
- Second Essay for Orchestra (Barber)
Samuel Barber's Second Essay for Orchestra (op. 17), completed 15 March 1942 is an orchestral work in one movement. It was premiered by New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall 16 April 1942. It lasts around 11 min.
The work was commissioned by Bruno Walter who also conducted the premiere. Some of the thematic ideas were probably conceived years before the Essay's completion. In a letter of 30. November 1942 the composer wrote about it:
"Although it has no program, one perhaps hears that it was written in war-time."
It is a very condensed and concise work developing three themes. Much happens in its relative short duration.Second Essay for Orchestra is one of Barber's most popular works, probably only trailing Adagio for Strings and his Violin Concerto in terms of number of performances.
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