310 reactions · 30 shares | Composed in 1877, the inspiration for Brahms' Symphony No. 2 emerged from the exquisite countryside, fresh local cuisine and daily swims at dawn during his summers in Pörtschach, Austria. Learn more about this piece and listen for the heroic blaze of trombone chords found in the finale as it is performed live by the CSO and Riccardo Muti on September 21-26 at Symphony Center. Get tickets → cso.org/ps/23950 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

On this day in 1877, Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 2 in D Major was premiered by the Vienna Philharmonic / Wiener Philharmoniker under the direction of Hans Richter. The symphony is one of of the most cheerful of Brahms' orchestral works, and is often called the "Pastoral," in obvious reference to Beethoven's Sixth Symphony. Its bucolic nature may be due to the fact that Brahms composed it in the summer months while staying in scenic towns in the Austrian Alps. The overwhelmingly positive recept

Enjoy a taste of our recent concert of Brahms' Symphony no 2 featuring musicians from the Chamber Orchestra of Europe! The full performance is now available to watch online: http://bit.ly/2P6RIrO | Royal College of Music