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Shostakovich Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 43 – Presented by WDR Sinfonieorchester
Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 4, performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under conductor Semyon Bychkov….
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Arnold Schoenberg – Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9
Arnold Schoenberg’s Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 for 15 solo instruments, performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra conducted by Cristian Măcelaru….
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Bruckner Symphony No. 7 – Performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester
Bruckner’s 7th Symphony performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester under Christoph Eschenbach. The symphony consists of four movements: Allegro moderato, Adagio, Scherzo, and Finale….
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Leonard Bernstein – Kaddish Symphony No. 3
The hr-Sinfonieorchester presents Bernstein’s 3rd Symphony (“Kaddish”) with various artists, including speaker Samuel Pisar and conductor Eliahu Inbal. The symphony consists of three movements: Invocation – Kaddish 1, Din Torah…
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Stravinsky – Symphony in Three Movements
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the New World Symphony in Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements….
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Jean Sibelius – Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 63
Sibelius’ 4th Symphony, conducted by Herbert Blomstedt with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra….
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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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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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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
…Wagner, whose innovative approaches to orchestration and harmony left a lasting impact on his music. Major Compositions: Symphony No. 3 Bruckner’s third symphony marked a turning point in his career,…
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Ludwig van Beethoven
…Eroica Symphony. This symphony, originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, was Beethoven’s grandest and most original work to date, earning him widespread acclaim. However, this period was also marked by Beethoven’s…
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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…