[PAR] [TLE] Symphony No. 2 (Raff) [SEP] Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 140, was composed by Joachim Raff in Weimar in 1866.  It is one of the three Raff symphonies that does not carry a descriptive title.  It is dedicated to Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.  It was premiered in Weimar in 1867 and was published two years later in Mainz.  A few years later the symphony received its second performance in the Leipzig Gewandhaus under Raff's baton.  A typical performance lasts for about 37 minutes. [PAR] [TLE] Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha [SEP] Ernest II (German: "Ernst August Karl Johann Leopold Alexander Eduard"; 21 June 1818 – 22 August 1893) was the sovereign duke of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, reigning from 1844 to his death.  Ernest was born in Coburg as the eldest child of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and his duchess, Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.  Fourteen months later, his younger brother Prince Albert was born, who became consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.  Ernest's father became Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1826 through an exchange of territories.
[PAR] [TLE] Symphony No . 2 ( Raff ) [ SEP ] Symphony No . 2 in C major , Op . 140 , was composed by Joachim Raff in Weimar in 1866 . It is one of the three Raff symphonies that does not carry a descriptive title . It is dedicated to Ernest II , Duke of Saxe - Coburg and Gotha . It was premiered in Weimar in 1867 and was published two years later in Mainz . A few years later the symphony received its second performance in the Leipzig Gewandhaus under Raff 's baton . A typical performance lasts for about 37 minutes . [PAR] [TLE] Ernest II , Duke of Saxe - Coburg and Gotha [ SEP ] Ernest II ( German : " Ernst August Karl Johann Leopold Alexander Eduard " ; 21 June 1818 – 22 August 1893 ) was the sovereign duke of the Duchy of Saxe - Coburg and Gotha , reigning from 1844 to his death . Ernest was born in Coburg as the eldest child of Ernest I , Duke of Saxe - Coburg - Saalfeld , and his duchess , Princess Louise of Saxe - Gotha - Altenburg . Fourteen months later , his younger brother Prince Albert was born , who became consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom . Ernest 's father became Duke of Saxe - Coburg and Gotha in 1826 through an exchange of territories .
When was the sovereign duke of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha diedto whom Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 140 dedicated to?
When was the sovereign duke of the Duchy of Saxe - Coburg and Gotha diedto whom Symphony No . 2 in C major , Op . 140 dedicated to ?
22 August 1893
22 August 1893