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Vaughan Williams “Pastoral” Symphony No. 3
Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No.3 – ‘A Pastoral Symphony’, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult and performed by The New Philharmonia Orchestra. The remastered version includes four movements: Molto moderato, Lento moderato…
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Bruckner Symphony No. 3
Bruckner’s 3rd Symphony (1889 version) performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester with conductor Paavo Järvi. The symphony is divided into four movements….
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Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 1 in E Flat Major
Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No.1 was composed by the 17-year-old in 1853 and premiered anonymously. It was later performed again after the committee discovered Saint-Saëns as the true composer. The symphony shows…
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Mendelssohn “Scottish” Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56
Mendelssohn’s 3rd Symphony (“Scottish”) performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester under the conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada. The symphony consists of four movements: Andante con moto – Allegro un poco agitato, Vivace non troppo, adagio,…
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Mendelssohn Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 11
Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 1, performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester under conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada, is now available for streaming. The symphony consists of four movements: I. Allegro di molto, II. andante, III. menuetto….
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Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 5 in D Minor
Schostakowitsch’s 5th Symphony performed by the hr-Sinfonieorchester with David Afkham conducting at the Alte Oper Frankfurt on February 3, 2017. The symphony consists of four movements: Moderato, Allegretto, Largo, and…
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Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, 2nd Movement
P. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, Movement 2 performed by the Moscow City Symphony “Russian Philharmonic” under conductor Dmitri Jurowski at Moscow International House of Music, Svetlanov Hall on March 10,…
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
…(1797-1828) A 14-year-old boy writes a symphony(!), but instead of finishing it, he leaves it hanging. Schubert would move on to write his first official (and complete) symphony just two…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…Brandenburg Concertos are a masterclass in Baroque composition. 2. Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 Symphony No. 40 in G minor by Mozart is a prime example…
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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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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…piano sonatas adopted a darker, more introspective tone. The Pastoral Symphony: A Reflection of Life in Deafness His Sixth Symphony, also known as the Pastoral Symphony, is particularly reflective of his life…
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Anton Bruckner
…demonstrating his mature symphonic style with expansive structures and harmonic exploration. Symphony No. 4 Perhaps his most famous, Symphony No. 4 showcases his mastery of orchestration and emotional depth, earning…
