I’ve had dozens of conversations that discussed the greatest symphonies of all time. I’ve read dozens of articles on the same topic. The usual suspects are all there, Beethoven’s Ninth, Mahler’s Ninth ...

The symphony lives at the core of classical music. CPR Classical focuses on the robust 150 year period when key composers created the foundational architecture of the symphony. What is a symphony and ...

Whether Beethoven saved his best symphony for last is a matter of opinion. However, one can hang several descriptors on his Symphony No. 9, and “anticlimactic” isn’t one of them. If you’re performing ...

The Proms 2025 may be over, but there’s still time to catch up on the highlights at home. With 86 concerts on offer, there is something for everyone – from Beethoven symphonies to an eight-hour Prom ...

Based on how the premiere went for Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, it’s hard to believe it went on to become one of the most famous symphonies in classical music. Hear the story and the music today, just ...

24 famous themes from best-selling symphonies. Notes on container. Repository Loc. Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler ...

The Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia will launch its 50th-anniversary season this weekend with a double concerto, the overture to a tragic Giuseppe Verdi opera, an Artie Shaw ...

The Korean Chamber Orchestra (KCO) will present Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 and No. 5 in an upcoming concert in December, marking the ensemble’s 60th anniversary. The performance serves as the final ...