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Film Composer John Williams Turned 80 Today

John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl
John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl
6:55PM
February 8, 2012

Film composer and conductor John Williams turned 80 today. On Symphony at 7 this evening we’re featuring him as conductor of another composer’s symphony as well as some of his own less well-know music.

Mahler on Mondays Continues With Symphony No. 7

6:55PM
February
6, 2012

Our presentation of the symphonies of Gustav Mahler in the order of number of released recordings, from least to most, continues on Symphony at 7 Monday evening. This time, it’s Symphony No. 7 in E minor, Song of the Night

Mahler on Monday Coming to Symphony at 7

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Gustav Mahler in 1907
6:55PM
January 30, 2012

For the next nine Mondays, we’re presenting the symphonies of Late-Romantic Austrian composer Gustav Mahler on Symphony at 7. Most will be two-hour broadcasts to accommodate these massive works.

“Heroic” Music: Beethoven’s Third Symphony, the Eroica

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Bust of Beethoven by Hagen
6:55PM
January 18, 2012

For Symphony at 7 this evening we have Beethoven’s Third Symphony, the Eroica.

William Grant Still: Song of a New Race

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William Grant Still
6:55PM
January 16, 2012

William Grant Still has been called the dean of African-American composers. On Symphony at 7 tonight, we’re featuring his Second Symphony, Song of a New Race.

Rachmaninoff’s First Symphony: From Disaster to Pretty Good

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Rachmaninoff in 1892
6:55PM
January 12, 2012

The First Symphony of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff was a complete disaster at its premier in St. Petersburg in 1897. Many years later it was found to be a pretty good Late Romantic symphony.

The Choral Symphony for Beethoven’s Birthday on Symphony at 7

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Beethoven
6:55PM
December 16, 2011

This evening, Symphony at 7 will feature Beethoven’s Choral Symphony for the birthday of one of the most important composers of all time.

Howard Hanson: “Nordic” Symphony From Italy

6:55PM
October
28, 2011

American composer Howard Hanson wrote his “Nordic” Symphony while on a three year stay in Italy. Today is Hanson’s birthday, and his first symphony is featured on Symphony at 7.

Franz Liszt: A Faust Symphony on Symphony at 7

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Franz Liszt in 1870
6:55PM
October 21, 2011

On the eve of the bicentennial of the birth of Franz Liszt, Classical 101 presents A Faust Symphony on Symphony at 7.

Carl Nielsen: “Inextinguishable” and Exciting

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Carl Nielsen in 1910
6:55PM
October 20, 2011

Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, the Inextinguishable, featured on Symphony at 7 Thursday evening.