10 Must Hear — “Bucket List” Symphonies

10 Must Hear — “Bucket List” Symphonies***see below for additional information*** 1. Haydn's Symphony No. 99 in E Flat Major, 1:38 2. Mozart's Symphony No. 39 in E Flat Major, 3:48 3. Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major aka "Eroica," 5:16 4. Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique aka Fantastic Symphony, 6:15 5. Brahms' Symphony No. 2 in D Major, 8:26 6. Dvorak's Symphony No. 5 in F Major, 9:14 7. Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, 9:40 8. Mahler's Symphony No. 8 in E Flat Major aka "Symphony of a Thousand," First Part: Veni Creator Spiritus aka Come Holy Ghost [Pentecost Hymn]; Second Part: Finale of Goethe's Faust, 10:50 9. Prokofiev's Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major, 12:50 10. Shostakovich's Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, 14:10 *** First movement of symphonies are typically written in what is knowns as 'Sonata Allegro Form' -- Exposition, section in which composer states his themes; Development, section in which composer improvises themes from 1st section aka Exposition, e.g., and plays subjects in different keys, ornaments, decorations, etc.]; Recapitulation, section in which Exposition is repeated, sometimes in full, other times only fragments. Last movements are at times written in Rondo Form, oftentimes Large Rondo Form, in which 'C' section of the movement is really a disguised Development section instead of a new theme as typically occur in rondos *** Last, introductions are optional and written for added content -- i.e., a composer can add introduction before exposition, or a composer can start off with an exposition with no introduction. Haydn was integral in doing this, because he used introductions, and Mozart, followed his example    • 10 Must Hear — “Bucket List” Violin Concertos      • 10 Must Hear — “Bucket List” Piano Concertos   by John Sarkis