The 30 Greatest Orchestral Works

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  • 2023
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Professor Robert Greenberg guides you through 30 works that, in his expert opinion, can be considered among the greatest orchestral works in the history of Western concert music. Rich with detailed musical excerpts, these lectures will open your ears to the joy and meaning of landmark creations by Haydn, Beethoven,and many others.

The 30 Greatest Orchestral Works is a series that ran for 1 seasons (24 episodes) between November 1, 2023 and on The Great Courses

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Seasons
The Ones That Got Away
32. The Ones That Got Away
November 1, 2023
Finally, reflect on the rich scope of the orchestral literature. In concentrated excerpts, taste the greatness of Hindemith
Shostakovich
31. Shostakovich
November 1, 2023
In the symphony
Copland
29. Copland
November 1, 2023
In approaching this extraordinary work, trace the development of American concert music and the economic, social, and political reasons it emerged only in the 20th century. In the concert version of this ballet score, study the elements of Copland
Holst
28. Holst
November 1, 2023
Holst
Saint-Sa
27. Saint-Sa
November 1, 2023
Learn why Saint-Sa
Stravinsky
26. Stravinsky
November 1, 2023
Created for the legendary Ballets Russes, this trailblazing score was the single most influential musical work of its time. In the work
Debussy
25. Debussy
November 1, 2023
Debussy
Rachmaninoff
24. Rachmaninoff
November 1, 2023
In this symphony, investigate the opening melodic idea, as it ingeniously infuses successive themes throughout the work. Experience Rachmaninoff
Mahler
23. Mahler
November 1, 2023
Explore Mahler
Richard Strauss
22. Richard Strauss
November 1, 2023
Begin by tracing Strauss
Rimsky-Korsakov
21. Rimsky-Korsakov
November 1, 2023
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov played a pivotal role in the development of Russian concert music. In this tour-de-force of program music, study the musical
Dvor
19. Dvor
November 1, 2023
In the symphony
Bedrich Smetana
18. Bedrich Smetana
November 1, 2023
Learn about Smetana
Tchaikovsky
17. Tchaikovsky
November 1, 2023
In the Violin Concerto
Brahms
14. Brahms
November 1, 2023
In the celebrated Fourth Symphony, track Brahms
Schumann
13. Schumann
November 1, 2023
In his Third Symphony, experience the rich textures of Schumann
Mendelssohn
12. Mendelssohn
November 1, 2023
Regarding this symphony, track the
Schubert
11. Schubert
November 1, 2023
Savor the musical treasures of the
Beethoven
9. Beethoven
November 1, 2023
Consider Beethoven
Mozart
7. Mozart
November 1, 2023
Ponder Mozart
Haydn
5. Haydn
November 1, 2023
Learn about Haydn
Bach
3. Bach
November 1, 2023
Follow Bach
Vivaldi
2. Vivaldi
November 1, 2023
Antonio Vivaldi ranks as one of the great geniuses of concerto writing, and The Four Seasons is one of his most enduring masterpieces. Start by exploring Vivaldi
Game Plan and Preliminaries
1. Game Plan and Preliminaries
November 1, 2023
What defines a great orchestral work? Is it a piece
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Professor Robert Greenberg guides you through 30 works that, in his expert opinion, can be considered among the greatest orchestral works in the history of Western concert music. Rich with detailed musical excerpts, these lectures will open your ears to the joy and meaning of landmark creations by Haydn, Beethoven,and many others.

The 30 Greatest Orchestral Works is a series that ran for 1 seasons (24 episodes) between November 1, 2023 and on The Great Courses

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