Symphony No. 2 (Pärt)

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Symphony No. 2
by Arvo Pärt
Arvo Part.jpg
Arvo Pärt
Composed1966 (1966)
Performed13 October 1967 (1967-10-13), Tallinn
Published Hans Sikorski
Duration14 min.

Symphony No. 2 is the second symphony by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, written in 1966. [1]

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References

  1. "Pärt, Arvo | Eesti Muusika Infokeskus". www.emic.ee. Retrieved 24 April 2021.