Symphony No. 2 (Penderecki)
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Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki wrote his Symphony No. 2 during the winter of 1979–80. Sometimes referred to as the "Christmas Symphony" (the opening phrase from the Christmas carol "Silent Night" occurs three times during the symphony), neither the score nor the parts (Schott Music, Mainz 45 791) make any reference to this moniker.
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Symphony No. 2 | |
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("Christmas") | |
by Krzysztof Penderecki | |
Composed | 1979 (1979)–80 |
Performed | 1 May 1980 (1980-05-01), New York |
Duration | 30 min. |
Movements | 1 |
Scoring | orchestra |
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