Opening movement of what is called the finest symphony by any composer of any time. Strong, rousing themes with beautiful passages. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Johannes Brahms
One of the most familiar and famous of all symphony openings. Sonata form using sequences to expand theme with the movement ending in massive Coda. Beethoven's 5th symphony. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Ludwig van Beethoven
New World symphony. This second movement was so reminiscent of a "Negro: spiritual that words were written for it and called--Goin' Home
Quiet peaceful orchestral work, Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Antonin Dvorak
Deceptively complex, includes a second theme constructed of tonic and dominant notes and chords. Full orchesstral with cadenzas repeated throughout. Also known as the "Emporor Concerto". Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Ludwig van Beethoven
Military cortege, fanfare processional for emperor, king or czar, or perhaps for a royal funeral, full orchestra with intense brass. Mlada is an opera-ballet in four acts, composed in 1889-1890 to a libretto by Viktor Krylov. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Regal Music, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
