Note to You, A; Fourth Of What, The

01/17/1999

By the time Beethoven had got to his fourth, he knew how to make a symphony. But his Symphony #4 is not often heard these days. Why? Perhaps it was a point of reflection for him, a laboratory for furture ideas. Come to think of it, the same was true for other composers-Mozart, Mahler and Shostakovich come to mind. Whether it was a symphony, sonata or concerto, their fourth was the point at which they re-examined their style. Virginia examimes these transitional “fourths” on ANTY.

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Series: Note to You, A
Program: Fourth Of What, The
Program Number: 9903
Series Description: A Note To You continues to educate, amuse and delight as it has for more than three decades. Explore the fascinating world of music and composition with host Virginia Eskin as she vividly illustrates what harmony means, how rhythm makes a melody beautiful, and how cultural concerns shape music, in addition to sharing information and stories about the music itself. Produced in conjunction with Northeastern University, A Note To You has earned national and international recognition from such prestigious juries as the New York International Festivals, The Ohio State Awards, and the Armstrong Awards. A Note To You is distributed nationally by WGBH Radio.
Program Description: Series Description: A Note To You continues to educate, amuse and delight as it has for more than three decades. Explore the fascinating world of music and composition with host Virginia Eskin as she vividly illustrates what harmony means, how rhythm makes a melody beautiful, and how cultural concerns shape music, in addition to sharing information and stories about the music itself. Produced in conjunction with Northeastern University, A Note To You has earned national and international recognition from such prestigious juries as the New York International Festivals, The Ohio State Awards, and the Armstrong Awards. A Note To You is distributed nationally by WGBH Radio.
Asset Type: Broadcast program
Media Type: Audio
Genres: Educational
Topics: Music
Citation: Chicago: “Note to You, A; Fourth Of What, The,” 01/17/1999, WGBH Media Library & Archives, accessed July 15, 2018, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/A_9E4A05474D504458A8CC46BFB72A13CF.; MLA: “Note to You, A; Fourth Of What, The.” 01/17/1999. WGBH Media Library & Archives. Web. July 15, 2018. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/A_9E4A05474D504458A8CC46BFB72A13CF>.; APA: Note to You, A; Fourth Of What, The. Boston, MA: WGBH Media Library & Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/A_9E4A05474D504458A8CC46BFB72A13CF

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