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Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius, the emblematic Finnish composer, is distinguished for his profound influence on the development of symphony and symphonic poems, and is often associated with the surge of nationalism in…
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Beethoven Symphony No. 9 – Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Celebrate Beethoven’s 9th Symphony anniversary with Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 7, 2015. The powerful masterpiece, filled with kinetic energy, culminates in the exultant hymn, “Ode…
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Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 – Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, performed by Iceland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier….
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Sibelius Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39 – Performed by Flanders Symphony Orchestra
Sibelius Symphony No. 1, presented by Kristiina Poska and Flanders Symphony Orchestra
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Hauser Performs Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 with London Symphony Orchestra
Hauser and the London Symphony perform part of Rachmaninoff’s passionate Symphony No. 2….
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Borodin Symphony No. 3 in A Minor – Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Borodin’s unfinished Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, recorded by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra….
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Beethoven Symphony No. 8 in F Major – 1st Movement
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93 is a light-hearted symphony composed in 1812. It consists of four movements and is often referred to as “my little Symphony…
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Mozart’s Haffner Symphony No. 35 in D Major – 2nd Movement
Mozart’s Symphony No. 35 in D Major, also known as the Haffner Symphony, was commissioned by the Haffners of Salzburg in 1782. It was originally intended as background music for…
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Mozart Symphony No. 41, K. 551 – Molto Allegro
Woody Allen believed Mozart’s Symphony 41, the “Jupiter Symphony,” proved the existence of God. This grand symphony, composed in 1788, had a significant impact on the future of music and…
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Symphony of Psalms by Igor Stravinsky – Performed by SWR Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, conducted by Pablo Heras-Casado and performed by the SWR Symphonieorchester. Includes three movements: “Exaudi orationem meam, Domine” (00:02), “Expectans expectavi Dominum” (03:15), and “Alleluia. Laudate Dominum”…
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Gustav Mahler
…forming whole movements in the symphonies. Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, for instance, encapsulates his love for his wife, Alma, in the famous Adagietto. On the other hand, the Sixth Symphony, composed…
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Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback
…Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3: A Composer’s Struggle Anton Bruckner experienced a host of setbacks before the premiere of his Symphony No. 3. The perfectionist composer struggled to complete the work,…
