Symphony No. 2 (Khachaturian)
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The Symphony No. 2 in E minor, is one of the Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's most well-known pieces of music. Completed in 1943, it was nicknamed The Bell or Symphony with Bells by Georgi Khubov[1] for its bell motif that begins and ends the piece. A typical performance lasts about 50 minutes.
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Symphony No. 2 | |
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by Aram Khachaturian | |
Key | E minor |
Composed | 1943 (1943)-44 |
Movements | 4 |
Premiere | |
Date | 30 December 1943 |
Location | Moscow Conservatory |
Conductor | Boris Khaykin |
Performers | State Symphony Orchestra of the USSR |
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