The first movement proper is orthodox in form, and only once or twice do we catch a glimpse of the Beethoven to be, notably in the muttering bass passages near the end of the exposition. The Andante which is also in Sonata-form proper and opens fugally, contains some original drum-work. The Minuet, purely Haydnesque, shows a certain delight in orchestral colour.
In the trio the first chord is struck no less than nine times, as though the young composer was entirely occupied with the charm of his orchestral colouring. The Finale is not highly individual. The work is scored for strings, wood-wind, two horns, two trumpets and two drums.
2nd Symphony in D, Opus 36.
Dedicated to Prince Carl Lichnovsky.
Adagio molto—Allegro con brio—Larghetto—Scherzo and Trio—Allegro molto.
In the Second Symphony, which is a great advance on the first, the composer's hold of his
