II. Symphonie »Österreich-Ukrainische« Conductor's score & parts

Duration: 40'
Instrumentation details:
1st flute
2nd flute
cor anglais
1st oboe
2nd oboe
bass clarinet
clarinet in Eb
1st clarinet
2nd clarinet
contrabassoon
1st bassoon
2nd bassoon
1st horn in F
2nd horn in F
3rd horn in F
4th horn in F
1st trumpet in Bb
2nd trumpet in Bb
1st trombone
2nd trombone
3rd trombone
tuba
timpani
tubular bells
triangle
cymbal
snare drum
bass drum
harp
1st violin
2nd violin
viola
violoncello
double bass

In his second symphony Matthias Georg Kendlinger processes a vital part of his artistic journey, which is shaped by knowledge and appreciation for the Ukrainian culture.

“I’ve been feeling as much Austrian as I feel Ukrainian for a long time now and I would like my music to build connecting bridges.“ This can be experienced through Ukrainian motives as well as through the citing of the traditional song “Tyroleans are fun“ in the scherzo.

This composition is also meant to be a “thank you“ to his friends and colleagues, who have shown him the soul of Ukraine by being open minded.

Its world premiere has taken place in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, Lviv. It was performed by Kendlinger’s K&K Philharmoniker and conducted by Taras Lenko on July 13, 2017.