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The idea of the symphony was redefined and transformed throughout the nineteenth century, as modern instruments were developed with their extended ranges and co

During the nineteenth century, nearly one hundred symphonies were written by over fifty composers living in the United States. With few exceptions, this reperto

Studies of concert life in nineteenth-century America have generally been limited to large orchestras and the programs we are familiar with today. But as this b

This magnificent survey of the most popular period in music history is an extended essay embracing music, aesthetics, social history, and politics, by one of th