The Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 49 by Louis Spohr was written in London and published in 1820 and first performed in April of that year in a concert of the Royal Philharmonic Society.
The symphony is divided into four movements with the following tempo markings:
The symphony has been recorded by Howard Griffiths and the NDR Radiophilharmonie, as well as Howard Shelley with the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana. A recording by Alfred Walter and the Budapest Symphony Orchestra on the Naxos label is also available.