Late RomanticSymphony

Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian"

Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Symphony, composed 1872. 217 recordings in this catalogue, from 1948 to 2025.

Movements

I. Andante sostenuto – Allegro comodo
II. Andante marciale quasi Moderato
III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace
IV. Finale. Moderato assai — Allegro vivo

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Berlin Philharmonic

Orchestra · 16 recordings

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 16 recordings

Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra · 16 recordings

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 12 recordings

Gennady Rozhdestvensky

Conductor · 9 recordings

Mikhail Pletnev

Conductor · 9 recordings

Russian National Orchestra

Orchestra · 9 recordings

Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 9 recordings

Most reissued catalogue entries

Ranked by linked albums in the catalogue, with compilations left out and at most two entries per conductor or soloist. Some entries are candidate groups of movements with shared publications and credits. These connections do not establish a shared recording session, equivalent mastering or recording quality.

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1977 · on 10 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1979 · on 10 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Igor Markevitch, London Symphony Orchestra
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1965 · on 8 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Claudio Abbado, Philharmonia Orchestra
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1968 · on 6 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
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Claudio Abbado, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1984 · on 6 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 6 linked albums
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Recordings (217 of 217)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": IV. Moderaso assai - Allegro vivo - PrestoPertti Pekkanen Year: 1980	1980	Finlandia Records	10:54
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": II. Andante marziale - Quasi moderatoPertti Pekkanen Year: 1980	1980	Finlandia Records	8:00
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": I. Andante sostenuto - Allegro vivoPertti Pekkanen Year: 1980	1980	Finlandia Records	10:53
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": IV. Moderato assai - Allegro vivo - PrestoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1979	1979	Deutsche Grammophon	10:17
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": III. Scherzo: Allegro molto vivace - Trio: L'istesso tempoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1979	1979	Deutsche Grammophon	5:46
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": II. Andantino marziale, quasi moderatoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1979	1979	Deutsche Grammophon	8:06
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": I. Andante sostenuto - Allegro vivoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1979	1979	Deutsche Grammophon	11:06
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Little Russian”: I. Andante sostenuto – Allegro vivoRiccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Brilliant Classics	9:55
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Little Russian”: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivaceRiccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Brilliant Classics	5:09
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Little Russian”: IV. Finale. Moderato assai – Allegro vivoRiccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	Brilliant Classics	10:26
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Little Russian”: II. Andantino marzialeRiccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1977	1977	EMI Classics	6:44
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Little Russian”: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivaceMstislav Rostropovich Year: 1976	1976	EMI Classics	5:09
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Little Russian”: II. Andantino marziale, quasi moderatoMstislav Rostropovich Year: 1976	1976	EMI Classics	7:41
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Little Russian”: I. Andante sostenuto – Allegro vivoMstislav Rostropovich Year: 1976	1976	EMI Classics	11:20
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": IV. Finale. Moderato assai - Allegro vivo - PrestoEugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	Sony Classical	11:08
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace - Trio. L'istesso tempoEugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	Sony Classical	5:30
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": II. Andantino marziale, quasi moderatoEugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	Sony Classical	7:10
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": I. Andante sostenuto - Allegro vivo - Andante sostenutoEugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra Year: 1976	1976	Sony Classical	11:31
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 “Little Russian”: IV. Finale Moderato assai – Allegro vivo – PrestoMstislav Rostropovich Year: 1976	1976	EMI Classics	10:50
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 17 "Little Russian": IV. Moderato assaiMaurice Abravanel, Utah Symphony Year: 1972	1972	X5 Music Group	9:45

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