Symphony No. 2 (Beethoven)

Symphony in D major
No. 2
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Portrait of the composer in 1803, the year of the symphony's premiere
Opus36
StyleClassical period
Composed1801 (1801)–1802
DedicationKarl Alois, Prince Lichnowsky
Performed5 April 1803 (1803-04-05): Vienna
MovementsFour

The Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36, is a symphony in four movements written by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1801 and 1802. The work is dedicated to Karl Alois, Prince Lichnowsky.