Samuel Barber's Second Essay for Orchestra (Op. 17), completed 15 March 1942, is an orchestral work in one movement. It was premiered by the New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall 16 April 1942. It lasts around 11 minutes and is dedicated to Robert Horan.
| Date of composition | 1942 |
| Premiered | 1942, April 16th (Carnegie Hall) in New York, NY, United States |
| Dedicated to | Robert Horan |
| Catalogue | Op. 17 |
| Approx. duration | 11 minutes |
| Instruments | Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
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