What is a Symphony? Part 1

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The Symphony has been one of classical music's biggest genres. But, have you ever wondered what makes a symphony, a symphony? The origins take us back to the 17th century with symphonies that lasted only a few minutes, and we explore its development up to Beethoven's blockbuster Symphony No. 9.Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mannheim, jazz, and rockets take John Banther and Bill Bukowski on a journey of defining the symphony. This is part 1 as we explore the symphony, from its origins to Beethoven.

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