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The Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 35, is a four-movement orchestral composition by the Finnish composer Leevi Madetoja, who wrote the piece from 1916–18 immediately following the success of his First Symphony (1916). Composed during the Finnish Civil War, the Second stands as "the most significant musical document" of the conflict and finds its composer, "deeply scarred by the experience", reflecting upon national tragedy and personal loss (his brother, Yrjö, and close friend, Toivo Kuula, both perished during the hostilities). Accordingly, Madetoja's Second is the longest and most dramatic of his three essays in the form and, perhaps for this reason, is the most popular of the set.

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  • La Symphonie no 2 en mi♭ majeur op. 35 a été écrite par le compositeur finlandais Leevi Madetoja en 1916-1918, immédiatement après le succès de sa première symphonie (1916). Composée pendant la guerre civile finlandaise, la Seconde symphonie se présente comme « le document musical le plus significatif » du conflit et trouve son compositeur, « profondément marqué par cette expérience », réfléchissant sur la tragédie nationale et la perte de personnes proches (son frère, Yjrö et son ami, Toivo Kuula, qui ont tous deux péri pendant les hostilités). En conséquence, la Seconde symphonie de Madetoja est le plus long et le plus dramatique de ses trois essais dans cette forme et, peut-être pour cette raison, est la plus populaire de l'ensemble. Robert Kajanus et l'Orchestre philharmonique d'Helsinki ont créé l'œuvre à Helsinki, en Finlande, le 17 décembre 1918. Les critiques avaient reçu la première symphonie avec enthousiasme et, par conséquent, la nouvelle composition plaça Madetoja dans l'avant-garde de la musique finlandaise. En 1934, Madetoja a dédié (rétroactivement) la symphonie à sa défunte mère. (fr)
  • The Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 35, is a four-movement orchestral composition by the Finnish composer Leevi Madetoja, who wrote the piece from 1916–18 immediately following the success of his First Symphony (1916). Composed during the Finnish Civil War, the Second stands as "the most significant musical document" of the conflict and finds its composer, "deeply scarred by the experience", reflecting upon national tragedy and personal loss (his brother, Yrjö, and close friend, Toivo Kuula, both perished during the hostilities). Accordingly, Madetoja's Second is the longest and most dramatic of his three essays in the form and, perhaps for this reason, is the most popular of the set. Robert Kajanus and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra premiered the work in Helsinki, Finland on 17 December 1918. The critics received the premiere enthusiastically and, thus, the new piece firmly established Madetoja as the vanguard of Finnish music. In 1934, Madetoja (retroactively) dedicated the symphony to his late mother. (en)
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  • Leevi Madetoja (en)
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  • (The composer ) (en)
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  • –1918 (en)
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  • Anna Madetoja (en)
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  • Symphony No. 2 (en)
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  • 1918-12-17 (xsd:date)
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  • I received a telegram from Viipuri yesterday that made my blood run cold: "Yrjö fell on the 13th day of April" was the message in all its terrible brevity. This unforeseen, shocking news fills us with unutterable grief. Death, that cruel companion of war and persecution, has not therefore spared us either; it has come to visit us, to snatch one of us as its victim. Oh when will we see the day when the forces of hatred vanish from the world and the good spirits of peace can return to heal the wounds inflicted by suffering and misery? (en)
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  • La Symphonie no 2 en mi♭ majeur op. 35 a été écrite par le compositeur finlandais Leevi Madetoja en 1916-1918, immédiatement après le succès de sa première symphonie (1916). Composée pendant la guerre civile finlandaise, la Seconde symphonie se présente comme « le document musical le plus significatif » du conflit et trouve son compositeur, « profondément marqué par cette expérience », réfléchissant sur la tragédie nationale et la perte de personnes proches (son frère, Yjrö et son ami, Toivo Kuula, qui ont tous deux péri pendant les hostilités). En conséquence, la Seconde symphonie de Madetoja est le plus long et le plus dramatique de ses trois essais dans cette forme et, peut-être pour cette raison, est la plus populaire de l'ensemble. (fr)
  • The Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 35, is a four-movement orchestral composition by the Finnish composer Leevi Madetoja, who wrote the piece from 1916–18 immediately following the success of his First Symphony (1916). Composed during the Finnish Civil War, the Second stands as "the most significant musical document" of the conflict and finds its composer, "deeply scarred by the experience", reflecting upon national tragedy and personal loss (his brother, Yrjö, and close friend, Toivo Kuula, both perished during the hostilities). Accordingly, Madetoja's Second is the longest and most dramatic of his three essays in the form and, perhaps for this reason, is the most popular of the set. (en)
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  • Symphonie no 2 de Madetoja (fr)
  • Symphony No. 2 (Madetoja) (en)
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