symphonies

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Following the intermission Finland gave way to Denmark and its most prominent composer, Carl Nielsen, whose six symphonies remain sadly underperformed in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

“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

The perfect mix and match of Jurgen Klopp’s heavy metal football then the calmer symphonies of his successor Arne Slot.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

The problem was that Wagner felt that writing symphonies was no longer a worthwhile pursuit.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall