Samuel Barber · 1910–1981 · American

Symphony No. 2, op. 19

Composed1944
Before you announce itWITHDRAWN BY THE COMPOSER. Barber withdrew the symphony in 1964 and Schirmer destroyed the score and parts at his request; it survives because a set had gone to England, and it was republished after his death. A conductor programming it is programming a work its composer suppressed — worth knowing before it is announced, and worth checking hire availability early.
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Duration26 minutes
TierDiscovery — worth programming, rarely heard
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