Danzón No. 2
| Danzón No.2 | |
|---|---|
| Contemporary Classical by Arturo Márquez | |
| Year | 1994 |
| Form | Symphonic Orchestra |
| Commissioned by | Department of Musical Activities, National Autonomous University of Mexico |
| Time | 4 4 |
| Dedication | Lily Márquez |
| Duration | 9:37 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | March 1994: Mexico City |
| Location | Mexico City |
| Conductor | Francisco Savín |
| Performers | Orchestra Filarmonica de la UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico) |
Danzón No. 2 is an orchestral composition by Mexican composer Arturo Márquez written for full orchestra. It was commissioned by the National Autonomous University of Mexico's Department of Musical Activities and was premiered in 1994 in Mexico City by the Orchestra Filarmonica de la UNAM under the direction of Francisco Savín.
Danzón No. 2 is one of the most popular and most frequently performed Mexican contemporary classical orchestral compositions. It is celebrated as a symbol of Mexican music and culture, to the extent of being colloquially known as the second national anthem of Mexico.
Danzón No. 2 gained great popularity worldwide when the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela under Gustavo Dudamel included it on their programme for their 2007 European and American tour.