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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…
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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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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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Mendelssohn – Italian Symphony No. 4 in A – 1st Movement
The Symphony No. 4 in A major, also known as the Italian Symphony, was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1833. Inspired by his travels through Italy, the symphony showcases the…
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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…
