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Brahms: Symphony No. 2
Stephen Johnson explores Brahms' Second Symphony, with excerpts and a complete performance from the 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Theodore Kuchar.
While Brahms's First Symphony took nearly 20 years to complete, his second - in D - was written in only one summer holiday in Portschach, an alpine area by the Wothersee that also inspired Mahler and Berg.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Composer | Johannes Brahms |
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