Jean Absil: Symphony No. 2

Jean Absil (1893 -- 1974): Symphony No. 2, op. 25 for large orchestra Rene Defossez conducting the Belgian National Orchestra. According to Wikipedia, Jean Absil was a Belgian composer, organist, and professor at the Brussels Conservatoire. He was influenced by the late Romantic school, particularly Wagner and Richard Strauss. He composed much piano music, music for voice and instrumental works, one opera (Les voix de la mer), numerous orchestral works including a cycle of five symphonies composed betwee