If there’s such a thing as an underrated Beethoven Symphony, it’s this – his 8th. Short, punchy, joy-filled, playful, brilliant! This is the intro to the 2nd half of the piece. Total listen time – 15 mins Music here: or … Listen
Cheery and life affirming music, that’s almost guaranteed to make you happy!… Listen
Dmitri Shostakovich tries to speak the truth about the grim reality of life in 1930s Russia, whilst at the same time giving the authorities the upbeat, cheery music they wanted. An impossible task? [3 parts] The music: Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony … Listen
Mozart’s short, joyful celebratory ‘Haffner’ Symphony [3 parts]… Listen
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