Symphony No. 2 (Corigliano)
John Corigliano'sSymphony No. 2for Orchestra was commissioned by theBoston Symphony Orchestrato celebrate the 100th anniversary ofSymphony Hall.[1]The symphony’s first performance was by the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted bySeiji Ozawaon November 30, 2000.[1]
Instrumentation[edit]
The symphony is scored forstring orchestra(minimum 6 firstviolins,5 second violins, 4violas,4cellos,and 2basses).[1]
Form[edit]
The piece consists of five movements:[1]
- I. Prelude
- II. Scherzo
- III. Nocturne
- IV. Fugue
- V. Postlude
Composition[edit]
Based on hisString Quartet(1995), as Corigliano explains: "My quartet is in five movements, three of which are notated in spatial notation. This means that the players do not count beats, but play more freely rhythmically, coordinating at various points but totally independent in others," requiring rewriting of this and other issues for larger ensemble.[1]
Reception[edit]
The piece was awarded the 2001Pulitzer Prize for Music.[1]
Notable recordings[edit]
- Yuli Turovskyconducting theI Musici de Montreal[1]
- John Storgardsconducting theHelsinki Philharmonic[1]
Sources[edit]
External links[edit]
- "John Corigliano: Symphony No. 2; Suite from 'The Red Violin'",AllMusic.com.Yuli Turovsky.
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