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Joachim Raff - Symphony No. 2, Op. 140 (1866)

Joseph Joachim Raff (27 May 1822 – 24 or 25 June 1882) was a Swiss composer, pedagogue and pianist. Symphony No. 2, Op. 140 (1866) Dedication: Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha I. Allegro 0:00 II. Andante con moto 11:33 III. Allegro vivace 22:03 IV. Andante maestoso - Allegro con spirito 27:42 Bamberg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hans Stadlmair Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 140, was written in Wiesbaden in 1866. It premiered in 1867 there and a couple of years later at the Leipzig Gewandhaus, conducted by Raff himself. Dedicated to the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the work is one of the few that does not bear a descriptive title. The first movement, Allegro, has a certain pastoral feel. It begins with the first theme performed by the clarinets and violas, then moves on to the horns. After a transition period, the strings introduce the gentle second theme. Written in sonata form, it is followed by the development section and finally the recapitulation, concluding with a coda based on the main theme. The second movement, Andante con moto, is almost religious in character, beginning with a heartfelt hymn-like first theme, introduced by the first violins and horns, then moving to the oboe. The strings introduce the second theme. The middle section is contrapuntal, using both themes. The second theme returns, leading us to the main theme with a more dramatic treatment, before concluding sweetly. The third movement, Allegro vivace, is in the form of a scherzo. Its dynamic structure reminds us of Mendelssohn, but with a more compact orchestration. The trio is lighter, played by the woodwinds. After a more lyrical section, the initial scherzo returns. The fourth movement, Andante maestoso, Allegro con spirito, begins with a long, sweeping Andante, leading us toward the Allegro. The main theme contains broad, powerful phrases. The work ends with a brilliant interpretation of the first theme by the wind instrument. At this point, we will reflect on history to explain the success of Raff's symphonies in his time. If we examine the state of the symphony during the 1860s and 1870s, we realize that Raff's work falls between the late symphonies of Mendelssohn and Schumann, written between 1840 and 1850, and those of Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Dvorak. Brahms's First is from 1876, Tchaikovsky's Third from 1875, and Dvorak's Third from 1873. Bruckner's early symphonies, including the Second from 1872, were little known at the time. Between 1850 and 1875, Raff had virtually no competition on the Western musical scene. This favored the success of his works, especially the magnificent reception of his Third and Fifth symphonies. See the complete article in Spanish:https://www.historiadelasinfonia.es/n...