- plural of symphony.
symphonies
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In October, Noseda and the NSO will release a recording of two symphonies by William Grant Still, who lived in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The National Symphony commissioned symphonies from Roy Harris and William Schuman as well as Alan Hovhaness’ “Ode to Freedom,” a lovely short violin concerto written for Yehudi Menuhin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
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
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
As well as nine symphonies and much chamber music, he wrote over six hundred songs before his death in 1828.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
