The Birth of the Symphony 12 August 2019
The symphony is part of the staple diet of classical music lovers - it's the main meal of a concert, if you like. But this wasn't always the case.
Dr Robert Samuels, Senior Lecturer in Music at the Open University, explains how this comprehensive form of music came to be.
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"Today, the symphony is at the centre of our concert life. But, it only got there gradually."