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Symphony No. 2 (Beethoven)
Musical work by Beethoven, composed 1801-1802
"Beethoven's 2nd" redirects here. For the film, see Beethoven's 2nd (film).
| Symphony in D major | |
|---|---|
Portrait of the composer in 1803, the year of the symphony's premiere | |
| Opus | 36 |
| Style | Classical period |
| Composed | 1801 (1801)–1802 |
| Dedication | Karl Alois, Prince Lichnowsky |
| Performed | 5 April 1803 (1803-04-05): Vienna |
| Movements | Four |
The Symphony No.
2 in D major, Op. 36, is a symphony in four movements written by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1801 and 1802. The work is dedicated to Karl Alois, Prince Lichnowsky.
Background
Beethoven's Second Symphony was mostly written during Beethoven's stay at Heiligenstadt in 1802, at a time when his deafness was becoming more pronounced and he began to realize that it might be incurable.
The work was premiered in the Theater an der Wien in Vienna on 5 April 1803, and was conducted by the composer. During that same conce