Symphony No. 2 (Albert)

The Symphony No. 2 is a three-movement symphony for orchestra by the American composer Stephen Albert. The work was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic for their sesquicentennial anniversary. However, the piece had to be completed posthumously by the composer Sebastian Currier after Albert died suddenly in a car crash on December 27, 1992. The first performance took place November 10, 1994 with the New York Philharmonic conducted by Hugh Wolff. Albert's previous Symphony No. 1 RiverRun had won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1985.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Kozinn, Allan (December 29, 1992). "Stephen J. Albert, 51, Composer; Won a Pulitzer for His 'Riverrun'". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  2. ^ Wigler, Stephen (December 29, 1992). "Stephen Albert, his melodious music helped define the 'New Romanticism'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Stephen Albert". Variety. January 4, 1993. Retrieved April 8, 2015.