"Symphonies and Their Meaning: Third Series, Modern Symphonies" by Philip H. Goepp is a book that explores the meaning and significance behind modern symphonies

Classical music permeates contemporary life. Encountered in waiting rooms, movies, and hotel lobbies as much as in the concert hall, perennial orchestral favori

Central to the repertoire of Western art music since the 18th century, the symphony has come to be regarded as one of the ultimate compositional challenges. In