Music Appreciation For The Rest Of Us: Andrew Constantine Podcasts On Great Symphonic Masterworks

Tragic Overture by Brahms does not impart any particular thematic plan. Learn why Brahms selected this title for a beloved work. A modern masterwork, Viola Concerto by Bartok, makes its debut on the RSO stage with Curtis Institute President Roberto Diaz as masterful soloist. The concert season ends with a beginning work: First Symphony by Shostakovich, a student composition that took the world by storm. Although just a start to a profound career, this symphony contains many of the later stylistic traits by Shostakovich.