Mily Balakirev

Balakirev Symphony No. 2 in D minor

The last symphony of an aging Balakirev

Key
D minor
Composed
1908
Premiere
1909 St. Petersburg
Duration
about 36 min
Movements
4 movements

The story behind this piece

Begun in 1900 and completed in 1908, this is Balakirev's second and last symphony. It premiered in St. Petersburg in 1909 under his student Lyapunov.

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