The story of the symphony, part 1

Jonathan James
Friday, February 1, 2019

This is the first in a three-part resource that uses the development of the symphony as a guide for charting the evolution of large-ensemble instrumental writing in Western classical music. As such, it covers principles that are essential for answers in any wider listening component, helping to contextualise set works both historically and in terms of the musical ideas they express, with supporting playlists to use as illustration.