Symphony no. 2 / Nympholept
London Philharmonic Orchestra · 1987
59 min · 4 tracks · classical music
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalBax’s shifting pace and richly individual orchestral writing give the program character; the separate tone poem makes for a natural, if not tightly unified, follow-on.
What we noticed
- The symphony occupies the first three tracks as a three-movement span, moving from a measured opening into an Andante and a finale that sets a fierce Allegro against broad, slower passages.
- Nympholept follows the symphony as a separate tone poem, extending the album’s orchestral world rather than serving as a fourth symphonic movement.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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: I. Molto moderato - Allegro moderato 16:42
- 2 Symphony no. 2: II. Andante 12:46
- 3 Symphony no. 2: III. Poco largamente - Allegro feroce - Molto largamente 12:20
- 4 Nympholept 17:51
Reference: MusicBrainz
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