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Symphony no 2

for orchestra

Peter Thompson

	There are a number of highly refreshing things about this wonderful work: For one thing, here is a composer firmly set in the “English tradition” of symphonic writing who IS actually composing symphonies (which in recent times have become “unfashionable” to compose). There again, and bucking the contemporary trend, writes music that has real contrast and holds the attention. How refreshing, therefore, to listen to a piece of such varied tempo and not predominantly slow (a malaise that afflicts many present day composers). Here is a composer with something to say but, and of equal importance, something to say that people will want to hear!
	—Mark Andrews, YouTube

		Composer	Title	Forces	Total duration
		Peter Thompson	Symphony no 2 for orchestra	Orchestra	27½ mins
	#	Composer	Movement	Forces	Duration
	1	Peter Thompson	I: Allegro moderato – Vivace – Tempo I – Andante – Lento – Tempo I – Vivace – Tempo I – Vivace – Andante – Vivace	Orchestra	7½ mins
	2		II: Andante sostenuto		7 mins
	3		III: Vivace – Molto largo – Vivace – Molto largo – Vivace		4½ mins
	4		IV: Adagio – Allegro – Molto allegro – Molto più lento, amabile – Adagio – Allegro – Molto allegro – Più lento – Allegro – Allargando		8¼ mins

Catalogue code: FM153 • Published: 2008
Entry last updated: 25th February 2023