Johannes Brahms · 1833–1897 · German
| Composed | 1877 |
| Instrumentation | 2 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp — str |
| Duration | 40 minutes |
| Tier | Olympic — the summit of the repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | Wikipedia — Symphony No. 2 (Brahms) ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.