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Recommended lecture: The Symphony

Posted by John Kasiewicz  Published in Biographical, Classical Music, Composing, News

I have to quickly remark on a 24-part lecture series I’ve been thoroughly enjoying entitled, “The Symphony” by Robert Greenberg, Ph.D. and distributed by The Teaching Company.
With an energetic and entertaining delivery (think Mel Brooks), Dr. Greenberg brings us the 300-year-old story of the symphony, from its earliest development, breaking free from its Italian opera [...]

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Tags: Barber's Symphony No. 1, Dr. Robert Greenberg, Ives' Symphony No. 4, Mel Brooks, Orchestra, Recommended Listening, The Symphony, The Teaching Company, TTC

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