Frans Coenen (1826-1904) Symphony No.2

[Alan Howe]

The latter one

I assume you mean Johannes...

[Alan Howe]

Reply on YouTube to my query concerning the identity of the composer:

This is a new edition taken from the handwritten score by Frans Coenen; his name is on the front and after the last bar.

I have asked whether they have any details about date of composition and key signature - and also whether they know anything about Frans' 1st Symphony.

[Ilja]

I've had a look, and the musical output of Frans jr. is pretty insignificant (some piano works, not much), which rules him out as the composer of the symphony. Franciscus sr. it is, then - probably.

[Alan Howe]

OK thanks, Ilja.

So, just to be clear: we're talking here about the Symphony No.2 by Franciscus Hendrikus Coenen (Rotterdam, 26 December 1826 - Leiden, 24 January 1904), known as Frans Coenen Sr.
(See Wikipedia article in Dutch - link in first post)

[eschiss1]

Edit: oh, ok, Frans Coenen jr. IS the son of Frans Coenen sr., though again usually? often? jr/sr is reserved for exact same long name. However, my mistake as to their relation...

[Alan Howe]

No problem, Eric.

[AtzeD]

Eduard Reeser, who was an authority on Dutch music in the nineteenth century, mentions in his book 'Een eeuw Nederlandse muziek, 1815-1915' (A Century of Dutch Music, 1815-1915) (1950) a Symphony in F Major by Frans Coenen, ,,which remains in manuscript''. To add to the confusion: the foto used in the YouTube-video of the symphony of Frans Coenen is attributed in the book of Reeser to Johannes Meinardus Coenen...

[Alan Howe]

I am informed that Symphony No.2 is in A minor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv2UJn46OhY&lc=Ugzb8jTPBYbGitG-Wjx4AaABAg.9h-kCPkTkoN9j_qvAEK3-G

No.1 is in F major.