Franz Schubert - Symphony No.2 in B-flat major, D.125 (1815)

Picture: Carlo Bossoli - Abendliches Vergnügen vor den Toren Konstantinopels
Franz Schubert
Work: Symphony No.2 in B-flat major, D.125 (1815)
Mov.I: Largo - Allegro vivace 00:00
Mov.II: Andante 14:07
Mov.III: Menuetto: Allegro vivace 22:20
Mov.IV: Presto vivace 25:32
Orchestra: Failoni Orchestra
Conductor: Michael Halász
In the opening movement, the initial theme of the Allegro vivace is based on the corresponding first theme of Ludwig van Beethoven's overture to The Creatures of Prometheus.
The second movement is a theme with five variations in E flat major. Although there is some variation in the melody, the primary focus of the variations are on instrumentation and tone color. The first variation features violins and winds. The second variation passes the theme between the low strings and the woodwinds. The third variation is again violins and winds. The fourth variation is in C minor and features some acceleration with the use triplet-sixteenth notes. The fifth variation maintains the triplet-sixteenths, but they move into the background with the melody returning close to its original form as a kind of recapitulation. A coda concludes the movement.
The minuet is in C minor and mainly scored for the tutti and fortissimo. The contrasting Trio in E flat major is more thinly scored winds, violins and pizzicato bass. The melody of the trio is actually a variation of the theme used in the second movement forming a melodic and harmonic (E-flat/C minor) link is made between the inner two movements.
The finale is a galop in fast 2/4 time.

[@ds12189]

This is some of the best music humans have ever made.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

I am immersed in pleasure while listening to this masterpiece . From Tokyo in the dizzying megalopolis ablaze with neon I'm just intoxicated with this fabulous performance

[@heavy21metal]

Me from Recife (Brazil) sonhomadalena.blogspot.com/2020/04/franz-schubert-symphony-no2-in-b-flat.html

[@vickyhart1420]

@@heavy21metal I love the tempo this conductor chose for this Symphony

[@heavy21metal]

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[@theexcaliburone5933]

Nice descriptions

[@shin-i-chikozima]

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[@Amadeu.Macedo]

Ever since I re-discovered this magnificent piece of music, here in KZbin, I keep on returning to this channel to listen to this wonderful symphony over and over again. Perhaps because I frequently listened to this symphony during my youth... Perhaps because every single note profoundly touches my heart... Perhaps because I empathize so much with the composer's tragic life... OR Perhaps because Schubert was also the favorite composer of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (a historical entity whom I greatly admire)... Whatever the reason behind my profound attachment to Schubert's work - especially his first two symphonies - there is no question that this brilliant contributor to the tradition of Western classical music should be considered the greatest composer of the Nineteenth Century, and one of the best artists that has ever lived!

[@misterfingerticks5361]

@ A.M. cosidered. ;)

[@AndersonDE7]

I'm with you! Schubert was unique.

[@AnneHardingBondiJct]

Well, seeing as you like it so much, Amadeu, why don't you learn to play it, on one of the orchestra instruments ?

[@hh3productions759]

Salieri was his main teacher. Salieri once said of him in a classroom... at 15 or 16... "This one will do great things."

[@hh3productions759]

It's because you're gay. You're into men. That's why you're coming here. Don't watch my channel.

[@VallaMusic]

one of those symphonies where every note and phrase flows so perfectly from one moment to the next it feels absolutely perfect

[@josephnewell9422]

Those are my words also, but on all of Schubet symphonies he was an absolute genius of armonie The Mozart of the XIX century

[@oscarguzman39]

I agree, his music is very harmonious and elegant

[@anthonyshi3031]

There's a certain elegance to it that gives you goosebumps.

[@Amadeu.Macedo]

This is one of the most magnificent pieces from Schubert, his Second Symphony... It's simply marvelous!

[@roberttillman8872]

One of the best music pieces ever written, good from beginning to end.

[@philiphilgersom6791]

Amazing, what a talent!!! I am in quarantine for 14 days alone in Italy (yes could be worse!) and this music is just amazing to listen to. Thanks for posting it!!

[@mrsneaky2010]

Schubert 2 is a huge stride from symphony 1... the two outer movements are phenomenal..

[@iankemp1131]

Thanks for posting this symphony and for introducing me to this orchestra and conductor, who I hadn't previously encountered. I've also now listened to their equally good performance of Schubert's 4th symphony on KZbin and look forward to hearing others. It seems that Halasz was over 70 years old when he made these recordings, yet they capture all of Schubert's zest and youthful energy. I wonder if some of the musicians also play in the Budapest Festival Orchestra with another great modern Hungarian conductor, Ivan Fischer, who has impressed me even since I saw him on TV winning a conducting competition in the 1970s. Musical life is well and truly flourishing in Budapest!

[@marinapegrisch1305]

Glorious , magnificent 🤗, Thank you Schubert !!😇

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Without Schubert and his great performers and splendid conductors such as this orchestra , the classical music world and our world would have been very lonely From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@biomuseum6645]

Didn’t you already comment 2 years ago?

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@biomuseum6645 Thank-you ;your comments I will try to post various comments

[@jean-michelprillieux5012]

Excellente interprétation. Un réel perfectionnisme.

[@FreakieFan]

Am I the only one whose favorite work of this symphony is the third movement? That is such a dramatic piece, I love it. (The rest is of course a masterwork as well)

[@henryopitz3254]

I absolutely agree.

[@mohdhaziqdanish3971]

You're not alone. Love it since 12 years ago

[@ShaharHarshuv]

I played this to listen while studying but it's so good I can't concentrate XD lol...

[@ShaharHarshuv]

well not any... only the first time you listen to schubert symphonies.

[@entombed4200]

Glad that this is not my case

[@oscarguzman39]

Same hapen to me while working, it's so terrifically beautiful you can't concentrate in you work.

[@rodstartube]

you all shuld then listen to Justin Beaver

[@nguyenquang-bz4tq]

turn the volume down, mild sound stumilating your brain would be a good mothod

[@Pajarito29]

This is music,Thank you

[@franciscoparra4881]

todo lo de schubert es maravilloso.

[@fulviopolce9785]

Schubert ha unito Classicismo a Romanticismo,poco dopo Mozart e questa splendida sinfonia ne è un ottimo esemplare.

[@chandraraj9092]

Another beautiful symphony by the composer!

[@kniazigor2276]

Merveilleux "andante" de cette symphonie de jeunesse, composée à 18 ans par ce véritable génie qu'était Schubert Marvelous "andante" of this symphony composed at 18 by this true genius Schubert was

[@dpbmss]

Splendid performance! Hats off to our friends in Budapest! This is the level of accuracy required; light but strong, emphatic but never overt. All the phrases and emblematic passages are handled deftly by all the players. One can only imagine what this young man was up to in 1815 while taking this down from God. You know that much of this was cribbed from Joseph Haydn, which is perfectly fine in my view. More modern orchestrators should try more from the same orchestral pallet. Best.

[@tiborvisi7438]

Schubert is simply magnificent...to this age..O.o

[@theodoregrenier7468]

Exceptionally helpful listening while engaged in rapid data entry! Will revisit away from the workplace, preferably in a state of relaxation with flannels and felines.

[@FilipSandecomposer]

Wonderful music....thanks for posting!

[@chandraraj9092]

I enjoyed the performance! Thank you!

[@oscarguzman39]

Wonderful, thanks very much for sharing

[@jameseckert8590]

27:21-27:34 best symphonic gallop ever

[@MrJokerjames]

Full and Perfect movement Gooddddd

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This vivid tone is the lubricant that opens the door to the rusted or parched soul

[@Lactoris1]

the comments and analysis are interesting and useful.

[@andrews582]

And the last movement of this symphony was written years before William Tell

[@guillermomartinez1412]

from cdmx, poderosa, magnifica, maravillosa pieza.

[@migves540]

Excelentemente escrito, maravilla.

[@gerardbegni2806]

What a perfection. And he was only 18 years old .......

[@gemnox]

I heard he was 19 when he wrote his fifth. I guess he became an adult, sat down, and said: “Alright, time to crank out a ton of symphonies!”

[@FreddyOrtizRegis]

Sublime!

[@MegaCirse]

Comme la première lumière du crépuscule, cette œuvre sonore du maître ouvre les yeux à de vieilles promesses et à toutes les anomalies bienfaisantes de la nature. Evocatrices de pouvoirs au-delà de l'observation, ces pièces tirent les ficelles du cœur, attirent les nostalgies et réveillent les tourbillons, les vies écorchés et la torpeur des veilleurs tourmentés 🌺🕊

[@TheJamesalden]

Thank You!!....

[@user-lt6rz7ws6k]

2nd Mov ...singing~~~~~wow~~~

[@muratcanoguzhan]

Picture: Carlo Bossoli - Abendliches Vergnügen vor den Toren Konstantinopels => Istanbul

[@IsabelGrauPass]

Wunderchöne Harmonie

[@constantindan3306]

Incredibil!!

[@brianknapp8645]

Brilliant!

[@erinbiggs186]

when beethoven died, he past the torch to Schubert. He was not only prolific in his short life, but a master of melody. No wonder he's Philip Glass favorite composer!

[@olavtryggvason1194]

For one single year only !

[@esclerosis100]

Soy fiel seguidor de Franz Schubert, junto con Beethoven, son los dos compositores a los que más escucho. Hay que comparar orquestas y directores para poder calificar sus grandes obras, que son muchas y excelentes. Las sinfonías sobre todo.

[@biomuseum6645]

ellos son iconos de la transición entre clasicismo y romanticismo

[@ozguryildizsoy4301]

In case you are wondering the art, it is from Carlo Bassoli. The view to Constantinople.

[@mmbmbmbmb]

What incredible dynamic in this composition ... even though almost unrecognizable. As if he was 'constructing' it just for the sake of writing a Symphony. Much prefer the later works of Franz Schubert. But, it was interesting to listen to it for sure ~ thank you!

[@tarotaro2719]

I have to play this piece for an audition and I'm freaking out

[@daniviolin95]

Bello

[@peterszigeti7476]

We can hear the movements of modern society, people are running to and fro, and machines are working in a quick rhythm day by day.

[@ODWGKTAA]

genius

[@maddieboyce8757]

I have to play this.

[@aaronjorgefridman5662]

Hermosa sinfonía, como todo lo que compuso Schubert, uno de mis compositores preferidos. Lástima que no sabemos de quién es la grabación

[@JoelLeBras]

17 years !

[@batorlilia5841]

La beute des pysages et wien a fait naître le plus grand nombre de compositeurs.

[@_amp1262]

Даже мой кот подпевает)

[@andrews582]

When and where was this symphony first performed?

[@iankemp1131]

Probably privately by Schubert's small group of friends. He probably never heard most of his symphonies performed publicly - certainly not the great later ones.

[@FreakieFan]

@@iankemp1131 Why did he not hear them publicly? I know he died young, but surely his work was performed on the regular

[@iankemp1131]

@@FreakieFan No, Schubert was largely unknown in his lifetime except among his circle of close friends in Vienna. Many of his greatest works were published posthumously. We have Mendelssohn, George Grove and others to thank for tracking them down. The early symphonies (1-6) were written in his teens and he did get a chance to hear them played by their amateur orchestra at least. It seems he never heard the Unfinished or the Great C Major at all!

[@FreakieFan]

@@iankemp1131 Oh interesting. I didn't know that at all. What a shame! Thanks for the info Ian!

[@vikenty8379]

БЛАГОДАРЮ ЗА ПРЕКРАСНОЕ ПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЕ-МОЦАРТА!!! ЭТО НЕ БАХ ТОЧНО- ОСТАЮТСЯ ЛИБО СОЛЬЕРИ ЛИБО ШУБЕРТ.ОЛЕГ КТО АВТОР ПРЕКРАСНОГО ПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ???

[@batorlilia5841]

Est ce sur les collines de Wien ?

[@sfepea777]

Bator Lilia Non monsieur. C’est les collines de Constantinople.

[@batorlilia5841]

@@sfepea777 et oui. Si javais regardé mieux. Le pin (sylvestre) et au loins aussi les arbres qui poussent dans le sud et vers le cimetière.

[@batorlilia5841]

@@sfepea777 merci.

[@1janak362]

Both Schubert and Mozart died in their 30's. What a great loss for Vienna and the humanity.At least Schubert's cause of death is well known (TB) but that of Mozart remains a mystery.

[@oscarguzman39]

Yes indeed was a great loss for mankind and music. What shame

[@duvidl58]

They both produced a tremendous outpouring of work. It's very possible that both were like comets streaking across the sky. Not really from here and not meant to stay here. We are grateful for their continuing presence in our lives, through their music and the musicians who render it.

[@TannhauserWagner]

no , was syphlis

[@wq6737]

Ità possible, maybe also an other illness, but never Poison and its a great lie to say, that Salieri was the bad man. Salieri was more a frriend than an enemy of Mozart. In This time many people died in joung age, no Hygiene, and Syphilis and Tripper where all to get.

[@kecenqian7169]

@@TannhauserWagner mercury poisoning from treating VD

[@12JordiVentura]

I'd remark to outstand min. 2:15, 2:50, and to a lesser degree, all the movement IV from min. 25.32.

[@LuizBHMG]

Yeah! Great passages! Btw I'm also Ventura. :-D

[@JBrandeis1]

Some composers formulate music. Others, like Schubert, receive musical messages from the gods and pass them along to us.

[@momentocultural9155]

As inserções de comerciais, principalmente aquelas feitas no decorrer da audição, além de um sério e inexplicável desrespeito ao compositor, músicos e aos que a acompanham, causam a mim o sentimento de repulsa à marca e/ou produtos anunciados. Nada justifica tal atitude.

[@zvezdinki7998]

This is very good to take Beethoven’s theme but why doesn’t go to him to second street?

[@joeyyeoh7935]

1:13 Bookmark

[@martynasskrabulis729]

The first movement sounds very much like an overture

[@FreakieFan]

What does an “Overture” sound like? Since that isn’t a predetermined form or style right? (I know and love many overtures so I know what it is, but makes this first movement sound like one?) Genuinely curious.

[@arieontecampbell15]

I pray for God to be well off, safe and taken care of eternally and to live a peaceful and joyous life in Jesus name Amen 🙏🏾

[@marioneira777]

Arieonte Campbell Don’t pray for God, instead pray for yourself and your eternal salvation.

[@theexcaliburone5933]

Or you could stop asking an imaginary creature for help.... just a thought

[@ayoolukoga9829]

Place your faith on Jesus. Jesus died so that you can have everlasting life. Jesus is the way the truth and the life, no one gets to the Father but by him. Trust Jesus. Repent. Call Out to Jesus Now Have a good day.

[@andrews582]

Please name the orchestra and conductor

[@korisnthere]

it's in the description

[@KuhlauDilfeng2]

:-)

[@TomseyYT]

Sorry for my bad english but did you know what time this is? i mean romantic?

[@erinbiggs186]

Tomsey yes. romanticism

[@_amp1262]

@@TomseyYT yes

[@krispy3790]

4:23 :o

[@sumeetsharma7256]

Har Shuv....i could!!!

[@peterszigeti7476]

The "cover" is elegant but it could have been any other city in the world.

[@ivanboskovic1260]

For me as a layman, this is not inferior to Paganini, Mozart or Beethoven.

[@FreakieFan]

Schubert was so much better than Paganini in every regard (except violinistic virtuosity of course)

[@ivanboskovic1260]

@@FreakieFan For me P's violin concertos are unparalleled.

[@MichaelJones-eq4ne]

The 2nd movement 14:08 reminds me of Mozart's "Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja" kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmOzlIWmeLBlacU

[@leonardgibney2997]

Not bad for an eighteen-year-old!

[@feraudyh]

Picture by Carlo Bossoli. A very detailed view is upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Carlo_Bossoli_Abendliches_Vergn%C3%BCgen_vor_den_Toren_Konstantinopels.jpg

[@ClassicalMusicAndSoundtracks]

Nice! The first movement is too long and repetitive however.

[@ethanliang1727]

Hola

[@PushkaryovVsevolod]

Гениально! Крым наш!

[@mirandaayoung5]

I like the picture, but it has a glaring fault! The lady in the swing is too far from the ground for that man on the right to push her. Also, she is too high up even to get into the swing. However, it is pretty

[@boomverzorging]

I am not sure about that. It can also be that from the higher angle this painter is looking at the scene, it seems like that, but when you move down your viewpoint, she will appear much closer to the ground. I am pretty sure the angle is fooling you to believe she is higher that she really is.

[@alexgabriel5650]

It's art... Maybe it's done on purpose to convey the euphoria and uplift that swinging gives you.

[@javiervelascomarquez3225]

Alemania.

[@LuizBHMG]

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[@kathrynmcmorrow7170]

Österreich

[@danasheys9300]

Advertisements interrupting a symphony?? What's become of us!!!?

[@theexcaliburone5933]

Free access to music?! Isn’t this great!!

[@florestfj]

Schubert. Franz. Peter .. quoi est-ce ça'

[@theexcaliburone5933]

You never heard of Schubert?!

[@1972jewish]

this is stil Mozart, he hadnt finded! his own stile yet

[@blintscav]

if this is Mozartian I am a Martian.

[@1972jewish]

you are

[@TheDiasneb]

C'est dans le style de Haydn et non de Mozart.

[@1972jewish]

k minue? A ver si te piensas k ser 1 genio del arte te convierte en un ser infalible y semidivino. Tb meten pifiazos y tienen k madurar como artistas

[@alger3041]

TheDiasneb This work, admittedly early in the composer's career, does use features of Mozart's and Haydn's styles, but would never be confused with a work of theirs. He was already finding his own path, and don't forget, by the time he wrote this work, he had already heard many works of Beethoven. This particular symphony remains my favorite of Schubert's early six, as a totality. I could point out the ineffably beautiful slow movements of Nos. 4 and 5, but as a complete work, this one impresses me the most, for its essentially self-assured nature. I even prefer this work to the "Great" C Major, which over the years. I've drawn more and more away from. The Unfinished and the Grand Duo symphonies are another matter. As for the presentation, aside from the very poor sound, I will say that I like that the conductor observes all repeats in the slow movement - in the minuet they must all be observed anyway. In the two outer movements, though marked, they are really unnecessary, as the respective exposition sections are quite concentrated and lengthy to begin with. I have issues with tempos. The slow movement needs to be taken far more lyrically, and not as a superficial and casual run through. And the main section of the minuet needs to be slowed down somewhat to bring it closer in tempo with that of the trio, which does work here. There should not be this sharp change of tempo between the two sections. To the poster: you might mention that the minuet movement is a direct development of the material from the slow movement, both in its main section and trio. And I wouldn't quite dismiss the last movement as a gallop and leave it at that. It is clearly constructed on lines very similar to the first movement, with extended, double prong second theme group sections. I do not believe that Schubert ever returned to this structure, certainly not in his symphonies. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@user-se6ic1ns5y]

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