Sir Michael Tippett (1905-1998)

Symphonie n° 2 (1956 -1957)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1956 - 1957
    • Duration : 32 mn
    • Publisher : Schott
    • Commission: BBC
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (also A clarinet), 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, harp, percussionist, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date : 5 February 1958
    Location :

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Festival Hall


    Performers :

    BBC Symphony Orchestra, direction : Sir Adrian Boult.