Ode to Ode to Joy
Are Beethoven’s symphonies overplayed? Yes, but for a reason. While this justification may sound cliché, Beethoven’s humanist universalism is a sentiment that feels urgent in an era of widespread polarization and pessimism.
3 pieces since 2023 — at 2 companies, most often at Tanglewood Festival Chorus.
2 pieces as Tanglewood Festival Chorus — stats above show all coverage for James Burton.
View allAre Beethoven’s symphonies overplayed? Yes, but for a reason. While this justification may sound cliché, Beethoven’s humanist universalism is a sentiment that feels urgent in an era of widespread polarization and pessimism.
Mahler’s 8th Symphony is an enormous and enigmatic work.
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