Symphony No. 2 (Paine)

Symphony No. 2 in A major, subtitled Im Frühling or In Spring, is the second symphony by American composer John Knowles Paine.

The symphony was composed in 1879 and published in Boston in 1880, at a time when few American composers were able to find publishers for symphonic works. It was also premiered in Boston in 1880, and was extremely well received, prompting handkerchief-waving and shouting at the first performance. Historian Louis Elson compared its final movement to Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 1, which is also subtitled "Spring".

Instrumentation

2 Flutes

2 Oboes

2 A Clarinets

4 Horns

Structure

The symphony is in four movements:

Adagio sostenuto – "Departure of Winter" Allegro ma non troppo "Awakening of Nature"
Scherzo Allegro "May-Night Fantasy"
Adagio "A Romance of Springtime"
Allegro giojoso "The Glory of Nature"

Use in film and television

The second and third movements were heard and shown performed at a concert in the fourth episode of the first season of the HBO television series The Gilded Age, depicting a performance in New York City in 1882.

References

↑ Kenneth C. Roberts and John C. Schmidt. "John Knowles Paine". Grove Music online.
1 2 Steven Ledbetter, Liner Notes to New World Records CD 80350 "John Knowles Paine, Symphony Nº. 2 in A-Major Im Frühling
1 2 Chase, Gilbert. America's Music. 3rd rev. edn., 1992, p. 342.

External links

Symphony No. 2 (Paine): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
Falletta, JoAnn. "A Forgotten Voice - Announcement of Naxos recording of the Symphony No.1 in C Minor & plans to record the Symphony No.2".

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[1] Kenneth C. Roberts and John C. Schmidt. "John Knowles Paine". Grove Music online.

[Ledbetter-2] 1 2 Steven Ledbetter, Liner Notes to New World Records CD 80350 "John Knowles Paine, Symphony Nº. 2 in A-Major Im Frühling

[chase-3] 1 2 Chase, Gilbert. America's Music. 3rd rev. edn., 1992, p. 342.