Symphony No. 2 (Balakirev)
# Symphony No. 2 (Balakirev)

Mily Balakirev began work on his Symphony No. 2 in D minor in 1900, but did not complete the work until 1908. The premiere of the symphony was conducted by Russian composer Sergei Liapunov, a student of Balakirev, in St. Petersburg in 1909. Another performance was held in Paris soon afterwards.

## Structure

The work features a standard, four-movement structure:

* Allegro ma non troppo
* Scherzo alla Cosacca: Allegro non troppo, ma con fuoco ed energico
* Romanza: Andante
* Finale: Tempo di Polacca
