| recordings |
|---|
| 1965-02-02 | Second Essay for Orchestra, Op. 17 | | New York Philharmonic, Thomas Schippers | 10:46 |
| 1973-09 | Essay for Orchestra no. 2, op. 17 | | London Symphony Orchestra, David Measham | 11:49 |
| 1991-04-13 | Second Essay, op. 17 | | Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Yoel Levi | 10:09 |
| 1991-09-30 – 1991-10-01 | Second Essay for Orchestra, op. 17 | | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman | 10:32 |
| 1991-10 | Second Essay for Orchestra, op. 17 | | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman | 10:32 |
| 1991-11-08 – 1991-11-09 | Three Essays for Orchestra: Second Essay, op. 17 | | Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi | 9:42 |
| 1999-05-03 | Second Essay for Orchestra, op. 17 | | Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Marin Alsop | 11:22 |
| Greek Mythology: Stories of Gods and Heroes: Zeus Music / Eros Music / Icarus Music / Medusa Music | medley | Carolina Crown | 11:14 |
| Second Essay for Orchestra, op. 17 | | Symphony of the Air, Vladimir Golschmann | 10:17 |
| Second Essay for Orchestra, Op. 17 | | Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin | 10:59 |