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The Symphony as a Story

How a symphony can be used to tell a story

How a symphony can be used to tell a story. Sir Edward Elgar, a British composer, gave a lecture in 1905 on symphonies. He claimed a symphony without a programme was the highest level of art. He also claimed Brahms Third Symphony was the best example of its kind. That symphony and its structure is explored in the programme.

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14 minutes

大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project