2 in A major is a classical composition by American composer Douglas Moore.
It was composed in 1945 and received its premiere in Paris on May 5, 1946, conducted by Robert Lawrence.
[1] In the following year the American premiere was given in Los Angeles, Alfred Wallenstein conducting.
A work of moderate length and a classical conception inspired by Haydn, it represents Moore's fully formed mature style and is unarguably one of his best pieces.
Moore himself described it as: "an attempt to write in clear, objective, modified classical style, with emphasis on rhythmic and melodic momentum rather than upon sharply contrasted themes or dramatic climaxes".