| Symphony No. 2 | |
|---|---|
| Le Double | |
| by Henri Dutilleux | |
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| Composed | 1955–59 |
| Dedication | To the memory of Serge and Nathalie Koussevitzky |
| Duration | ca. 30 minutes |
| Movements | Three |
| Scoring | Orchestra |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 11 December 1959 |
| Location | Boston |
| Conductor | Charles Munch |
| Performers | Boston Symphony Orchestra |
Henri Dutilleux's Symphony No. 2 Le Double is an orchestral work completed in 1959, commissioned by the Koussevitzky Music Foundation for the 75th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. It is written for an orchestra and a second group comprising an oboe, a clarinet, a bassoon, a trumpet, a trombone, two violins, a viola, a cello, a harpsichord, a celesta, and timpani.[1]
- ^ "Symphonie No. 2, Le Double, Henri Dutilleux" (work details) (in French and English). IRCAM.