Alexander Glazunov : Symphony No. 2 in F-sharp minor Op. 16 (1886)

I. Andante maestoso. Allegro 00:00-12:40
II. Andante 12:40-22:30
III. Scherzo. Allegro 22:30-29:55
IV. Finale : Intrada. Andante sostenuto. Allegro 29:55-41:05
Performed by the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Boris Khaikin.
Thanks again to anotherglazunovfan for providing this recording.

[@CarlosLima-oe7wn]

O progresso do ainda jovem Glazunov, demonstrado na sinfonia número 2 é notório no campo sentimental, um romântico que floresce, antecipando o que virá depois , quando dará ao mundo através da música para ballet a sua inestimável contribuição . Bravo !

[@sicilline]

Just hearing this for the first time ever, on the radio! Loving all of the feelings 💖💖💖

[@steveegallo3384]

sicilline -- Yes YES! Then you'll also love Gliere's 2nd Symphony....and the start & finish of "Cherevichki".......[Greetings from San Agustinillo, Oaxaca!]

[@garyclifford7134]

Beautiful andante.

[@jorgesavarino7430]

Que sinfonía más bella.Escuche la número 7 y me sorprendió.Gran compositor de sinfoniade y conciertos.Tbien música de ballet como Raymonda Exquisita.Graciad Glazunov y por supuesto a ti Roberts.Desde el fin del mundo te da las gracias Jorge.

[@jacobnx]

17:10 did I just hear Borodin's 2nd?

[@somemoreplaylists1781]

Note to self: 9:48

[@totototo_]

Hello, I am new to music...
Anyone can help adding the time mark for each movement?
It will help a lot, thanks!

[@RoddersClassical]

Added!

[@totototo_]

@@RoddersClassical thanks a lot! you are so nice

[@maxmerry8470]

Tremendous sophomore symphony from a 20/21 year old. So much confidence in the orchestral forces at his command. The second and final movements are particularly impressive. I have two other performances but this reading by Khaikin and the Moscow Radio SO is, by far, the best I've heard.

[@davidrocha5902]

Very epic opening! Those same bars in Borodin's 2nd. Symphony and Lyapunov's 1st. Symphony.

[@robertfrankgill5962]

The 2nd movement is excellent. I bought this as an LP in 1976. I think HMV had just withdrawn it. It seems to date ftom a time when it had become the fashion to call Rachmaninov's Op 7 "The Crag". For some reason "The Rock" was considered to be a poor translation.
As a result of this purchase I took to pestering HMV with letters suggesting they might issue more Melodiya discs of symphonies by my beloved Glazunov.

[@innocenzobarrera1505]

... che direttore Boris Khaikin!

[@davidrocha5902]

When I hear from 28:30, I always remember Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty, the scene when the evil witch appears.