Symphonic Sidebars: A Sardonic Symphony From Shostakovich
October 1, 2015 | Kent Teeters
The symphonic language of Dmitri Shostakovich runs the gamut, from heroic to playful, passionate to provocative.
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Symphonic Sidebars: One Of The Best American Composers You've Never Heard Of
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David Diamond was one of the most prolific American composers of the 20th century. He wrote several concertos (three are for the violin), many chamber music pieces including ten string quartets, and numerous orchestral works.
Symphonic Sidebars: Jean Sibelius, Nordic Nature Beyond The Boundaries
July 27, 2015 | Kent Teeters
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Symphonic Sidebars: Gustav Mahler, The Sorrowful And The Sublime
June 30, 2015 | Kent Teeters
With the exception of a few songs and song cycles, the symphony as a musical form was the be all and end all for Gustav Mahler. He composed no concertos, hardly any chamber music, and though he was an important conductor of opera, Mahler wrote...
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Symphonic Sidebars: Mystic, Melodic, Melancholic Music Of Ralph Vaughan Williams
May 22, 2015 | Kent Teeters
Classical Host Kent Teeters brings you expert commentary on extraordinary symphonies monthly - this month he looks at the life and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Symphonic Sidebars: A Third Symphony From A “Rodney Dangerfield” Composer
March 26, 2015 | Kent Teeters
Next up in our series on extraordinary symphonies, Franz Berwald's Symphony Number Three.
Symphonic Sidebars: A Guide To Symphonies That Are Anything But Ordinary
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Symphonic Sidebars: Igor Stravinsky’s Fantastic First
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