Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalSibelius's accumulating themes and scherzo-to-finale transition give the symphony a strong arc; Karajan's polished performance serves it, though the reading is not unusually indiv…
What we noticed
- The first movement grows from small, repeated string figures into broad orchestral statements rather than opening with a full-force theme.
- The second movement sets dark low-wind and string phrases against more agitated passages, sustaining a tense, slow pulse.
- The scherzo's rapid string motion gives way to a slower trio, then presses directly into the finale, where earlier material returns on a broader scale.
- Composition 25% of the score
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9/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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9/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: I. Allegretto 9:52
- 2 Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato 14:37
- 3 Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: III. Vivacissimo 6:43
- 4 Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: IV. Finale: Allegro moderato 16:28
Reference: MusicBrainz
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