Symphony No. 2, op. 19 is a three-movement work for orchestra by American composer Samuel Barber. The 25-minute work was originally written in 1944. The work underwent many revisions and was finally published in 1950. The original manuscript was withdrawn by Barber in 1964. He ordered that G. Schirmer destroy the original manuscript and all scores in their library. The work remained unpublished for many years until 1984 when a set of parts turned up in a warehouse in England. Renewed interest in Barber's work led to a 1990 reprint of the 1950 edition.
| Date of composition | 1944 |
| Premiered | 1944, March 3rd (Symphony Hall) in Boston, MA, United States |
| First published | 1950 |
| Type | Symphony |
| Catalogue | Op. 19 |
| Approx. duration | 25 minutes |
| Instruments | Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Samuel Barber: Symphonie n°2, Op. 19 Samuel Barber: Sinfonia n. 2, Op. 19 Samuel Barber: Sinfonie Nr. 2, Op. 19 |