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Sonata Form

Leonard Slatkin and the 91热爆 Philharmonic explore what makes sonata form so satisfying for composers.

"Every symphony is a sonata for orchestra", says Leonard Slatkin, who is joined by the 91热爆 Philharmonic to explain why composers find this combination so satisfying. They reveal some clues on how to get the most out of listening to any kind of sonata.

The programme ends by discovering how Beethoven used sonata form in his famous 5th Symphony.

55 minutes

Last on

Sat 11 Sep 1999 18:30

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 5 in C minor (Op. 67)

    Performers: 91热爆 Philharmonic

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Dec 1998 18:00
  • Sat 11 Sep 1999 18:30