symphonies

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Stravinsky had spent nearly two decades working inside self-imposed forms—neoclassical symphonies and ballets built on borrowed material.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

A box set of Beethoven’s nine symphonies is, though not indispensable—there are hundreds of recorded cycles already—evidence that his orchestra is among the world’s top ensembles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

“Ludwig” tosses in the additional coloring of a classical music-inspired soundtrack driven by Beethoven’s famous symphonies.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2025

Hardly kids’ stuff, these symphonies prove some of the greatest musical and emotional challenges for even the greatest professional orchestras.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

That's why people discover mathematical infinity and electromagnetic waves, that's why they write symphonies.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer