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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 January 29, 2020, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/A_9E4A05474D504458A8CC46BFB72A13CF.

MLA: “Note to You, A; Fourth Of What, The.” 01/17/1999. WGBH Media Library & Archives. Web. January 29, 2020. <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