Mark Minkowski gathered his favorite orchestral interludes from Rameau's operas and assembled them into what he describes an an Imaginary Symphony. We'll enjoy it tonight.
They say "a journey of 1,000 miles begins with the first step. " Today we'll hear Haydn's first step on a journey of 104 symphonies: his Symphony No. 1.
The terrible reviews of Rachmaninoff's first symphony crushed his self-confidence. After years of therapy, he was ready to try again. Tonight we'll enjoy his Symphony No. 2.
