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Motrax

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Symphonies

on: August 10, 2004, 11:41:24 PM

'ello. What are your favorite symphonies?

I just listened to Rachmaninoff's 1st symphony for the first time in my life, and it's almost become my favorite just from one listen. It's incredible, absolutely amazing, quit-your-job-to-listen-to-this amazing.

My favorite for a long time has been Brahms' 4th Symphony, the first movement. The 3rd movement of his third symphony is also stunning.

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Tash

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Re: Symphonies

Reply #1 on: August 11, 2004, 02:53:36 PM

OH i love symphonies!! my absolute fave is stravinsky's symphony of psalms it is seriously the most amazing piece i've ever listened to. also up there is the wonderful beethoven symphony no5, mahler no4 and 2, many of mozart's, prokoiev no5, schubert no8 ummm probably others i can't remember. and that's just out of what i've heard! i have to go listen to like every other symphony out there!

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