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Symphony No. 2, "A London Symphony"

by Ralph Vaughan Williams


Orchestration
3333-4431-timp+5-hp-str
Duration
44 minutes
Year Composed
1913

Notes

Movements:

  1. Lento. Allegro risoluto
  2. Lento
  3. Scherzo (Nocturne)
  4. Andante con moto. Maestoso alla marcia

Percussion: Glockenspiel, Tam-tam, Snare Drum, Triangle, Sleighbells, Cymbals, Bass Drum, and Suspended Cymbals.


Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute and Piccolo
Optional: Flute 3
C Flute and Piccolo
Oboe 1
Oboe
Oboe 2
Oboe
Optional: Oboe 3
English Horn
Clarinet 1
Clarinet
Clarinet 2
Clarinet
Optional: Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon 1
Bassoon
Bassoon 2
Bassoon
Optional: Bassoon 3
Contrabassoon
Horn 1
Horn
Horn 2
Horn
Horn 3
Horn
Horn 4
Horn
Trumpet 1
Trumpet
Trumpet 2
Trumpet
Optional: Cornet 1
Cornet
Optional: Cornet 2
Cornet
Trombone 1
Trombone
Trombone 2
Trombone
Trombone 3
Trombone
Tuba
Tuba
Harp
Harp
Timpani
Timpani
Percussion 1
Crash Cymbals and Suspended Cymbal
Percussion 2
Sleigh Bells and Snare Drum
Percussion 3
Glockenspiel
Percussion 4
Bass Drum
Percussion 5
Triangle and Tam-Tam
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section


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