Youth Symphony (Rachmaninoff)

The Youth Symphony in D minor is the first movement of a symphony written by Sergei Rachmaninoff, the score of which is dated September 28, 1891. It is the only movement of the work that was completed.^[1]

Sergei Rachmaninoff in 1892

The score was published posthumously by Muzgiz in 1947.

Structure

The composition, as it has survived, consists of a single movement marked Grave - Allegro molto and takes around 10 to 12 minutes to perform. The single-movement symphony is orchestrated with 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, and strings.