Alexander Scriabin Symphony No. 2 (with score)

Symphony no. 2 in C minor for orchestra Written by Alexander Scriabin in 1901 Thanks to Thomas Van Dun for preparing this score video: Performed by the Scottish National Orchestra, conducted by Neeme Järvi. 00:00 I. Andante 05:42 II. Allegro 14:59 III. Andante 26:36 IV. Tempestoso 32:05 V. Maestoso The Second Symphony was completed in 1901, a year after the first. It is the most traditional of his symphonies in formal structure. The first two movements (Andante, Allegro) are played without a break and structurally form a classical sonata movement. In the third movement (Andante), however, he makes a remarkable advancement toward the heavily chromatic sound associated with the mature Scriabin. The movement opens with a birdsong played by the flute, another Scriabin characteristic. The rest of the movement, with its frequent evocations of birdsong and other