Symphony

The word Symphony derives from Greek and means: "agreement or concord of sound", "concert of vocal or instrumental music", "harmonious". Many symphonies are tonal works in four different movements.

A Modern Symphony Orchestra is made up of 14 different musical instruments: 1. First Violin 2. Second Violins 3. Violas 4. Cellos 5. Double Basses 6. Flutes 7. Oboes 8. Clarinets 9. Bassoons 10. Horns 11.Trumpets 12. Trombones/Tubas 13. Timpani 14. Harp

Some of the most famous composers and symphonies that they've written are:  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart- Symphony No. 40 in G Minor (most tragic and Dramatic Symphony)   *Interesting Fact: he wrote at least 56 symphonies in 24 years*  <"http://www.youtube.com/v/l45DAuXYSIs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"> <"http://www.youtube.com/v/l45DAuXYSIs&hl=en_US&fs=1&">

Ludwig van Beethoven- Symphony No. 3 in E. Flat 'Eroica' (groundbreaking Masterpiece)   Gustav Mahler- Symphony No. 4 in G (tribute to the Classical masters)   18th Century Symphonies
 * made up of 3 movements with a tempo of quick quick-slow-quick
 * The first movements in these symphonies are in a form called binary form. This is distinguishable from Italian overtures because they were written to stand on their own in concert performances, rather than being introduced as stage work
 * The normal 'four movement' form of a symphony became:
 * 1) an opening sonata or allegro
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">a slow movement, such as adagio
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">a minuet with trio or "Beethoven four-movement solo sonata": scherzo
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">an allegro, rondo, or sonata
 * <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">the most important symphonists in the later part of the 18th century were Joseph Haydn (he wrote at least 108 symphonies during the span of 36 years), and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (he wrote at least 56 symphonies in 24 years

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