On this day in 1877, Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 2 in D Major was premiered by the Vienna Philharmonic / Wiener Philharmoniker under the direction of Hans Richter. The symphony is one of of the most cheerful of Brahms' orchestral works, and is often called the "Pastoral," in obvious reference to Beethoven's Sixth Symphony. Its bucolic nature may be due to the fact that Brahms composed it in the summer months while staying in scenic towns in the Austrian Alps. The overwhelmingly positive recept

Enjoy a taste of our recent concert of Brahms' Symphony no 2 featuring musicians from the Chamber Orchestra of Europe! The full performance is now available to watch online: http://bit.ly/2P6RIrO | Royal College of Music

From lyrical themes one moment to sweeping melodies the next! Get an inside look at our rehearsal of Brahms' Symphony No. 2 led by Dima Slobodeniouk. Join us this week 11/-13-15 for our performances with 40% off tickets for select seats using promo code FALL40 → bit.ly/42XEBOh | Boston Symphony Orchestra

Brahms: Symphony No. 2 (Final), with the Moscow Conservatory Concert Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dmitry Polyakov. Watch here the full performance: https://youtu.be/y-XREczPsi0 | The World Music