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What is a Symphony?

Richard Bratby
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Have you ever wondered what a symphony actually is? Richard Bratby traces the history and development of the musical form over the centuries

The opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony (1808) is one of the most famous moments in all music
The opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony (1808) is one of the most famous moments in all music

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