Finland's greatest composer and a dominant figure in the history of Scandinavian music, Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) is acknowledged worldwide for his mastery of symphonic forms and for his innovative, highly personalized orchestral scoring. His genius for thematic development and for capturing a sense of his Nordic homeland is nowhere more evident than in his second symphony, which ranks among his most accessible and popular works.
A staple of the orchestral repertoire, this superb work is presented here in full score with bar-numbered movements. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home,...