No matter how many times you've heard this work, there is much to discover! John Banther and Evan Keely examine letters from his final year, musical examples, and fascinating compositional techniques in search of answers to this enigmatic symphony.
Show Notes
A look at the "voice crossing" section of the score mentioned in the episode
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Glenn Miller's adaptation of one of the symphonies themes
Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 Pathetique
Marek Janowski conducts the Dresden Philharmonic