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posted by Ed @ 7:58 AM
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I'm somewhat of a novice to classical music. However, I do have a preference for the Romantic period symphonies. My favorite composition thus far is Brahms' 4th symphony. Can you recommend similar symphonies with such stirring power as this one?
It's really impossible to know what you'd like but all of the Brahms (especially the 1st.) and all the Schumann Symphonies might be possible areas of interest. And the earlier Schubert Symphonies especially the number 9. (I assume you know Beethoven's 9th with the "Ode to Joy" and the 5th to begin with.)
Some of these are on my website as MIDI or MP3 files. I've done a lot of Elgar but the Symphony #1 is a lot easier to understand than the second though both are also on my website. And Tchaikovsky's last 3 Symphonies including #6 are great favorites.
If you want to try these and write again, I might have other suggestions.
Since the subject of composers and religions was discussed some time ago, I've made a few discoveries. For one, Arthur Abell who claimed to talk to many great composers was probably a pious fraud. (see the Wikipedia article on Brahms.)
Fauré apparently remained a Catholic to the end of his life despite his problems with the clergy. The Griegs and Bartok were Unitarians; but Brahms really was an unbeliever despite his great interest in the Luther Bible. (see the Wikipedia article on him which has a reference to Abell but also a statement by Dvořák that "Brahms believed nothing". Dvořák was, incidentally, a believer.)
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