By the end of the Romantic period, the sensible forms and the delicate order of the Classical period had given way to almost incomprehensibly large orchestral forces, as music became the vehicle to ...

The Schenectady Symphony Orchestra’s concert on Sunday will be not just entertainment but a bit of a musical history lesson…. Read more » ...

Naomi: The Classical period of music put an emphasis on elegance, balance and beauty. ... This is his Symphony No.5 in G Major and it is played ‘allegro’ - meaning quick and lively.

Composed in 1803, this victorious, revolutionary symphony closed the door on the Classical period, and ushered in the early days of the Romantic era. Widely considered the first ‘Romantic’ symphony, ...

In the early Classical period, symphonies usually had three movements, but by Beethoven's time, there were often four movements. Beethoven wrote his first symphony in 1799.

It was an all-classical classical music concert, and it was perfect. For those who have forgotten their Music Appreciation 101 course, the classical period of music is roughly 1750-1820.

Beethoven conceived his Eighth Symphony at the same time as his Seventh, focusing on the former during the summer of 1812. The Eighth, part of the third period of his career, continued his trend ...

Every Wynton Marsalis symphony features ear-catching material. But some have suffered from bloat. His first, “All Rise,” stretched across two CDs in a 2002 release. The third, “Swing ...