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in opera, an important lyric solo with instrumental accompaniment

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aria

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a short narrative folk song, sometimes with an abab rhyme scheme

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ballad

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the music for a dance performed by one or more persons, whose movements are descriptive of an idea or emotion

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ballet

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a short composition for solo voices and chorus usually sets forth a brief narrative

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cantata

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music composed for small ensembles of instrumentalists (piano, quartet, quintets)

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chamber music

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a composition usually for a solo instrument and orchestra, generally corresponding in form to the sonata

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concerto

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a composition intended for training or testing the performer’s technical skill

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etude

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a composition characterized by very free treatment of musical materials

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fantasia

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a dance in 4/4 time popularized by vaudeville performers in the 1910s (long, gliding movements and syncopated rhythms)

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foxtrot

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a composition characterized by the systematic imitation of one main theme simultaneously sounding melodic lines (counterpoint), which make up its texture; various “voices” “answer” the initial theme “exposition”

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fugue

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a lively court dance with melodic lines in rapidly moving groups of three eighth notes

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gigue

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a contrapuntal vocal composition of the 15th, 16th, or 17th centuries with secular words

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madrigal

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a spirited Polish dance in 3/8 or 3/4 time

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mazurka

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a musical form in 3/4 time to accompany the small, light steps of a dignified dance

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minuet

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often paired with a trio in the third movement of symphonies

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minuet

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a vocal composition in contrapuntal style, usually without instrumental accompaniment, usually in conjunction with a sacred text

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motet

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a composition, generally for the piano, in a tranquil and dreamlike mood

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nocturne

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a significant form of musical drama with voice and orchestral accompaniment

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opera

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a lighter form of opera in which much of the action is expressed by spoken words

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operetta

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a composition similar to an opera but founded on a Biblical theme and usually given without action or scenery

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oratorio

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a longer introductory part to an opera or other musical work that usually has various parts

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overture

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a sprightly dance in 2/4 time from Bohemia

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polka

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a shorter introduction to prepare for succeeding parts of a composition

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prelude

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music that is descriptive or tells a story

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program music

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a composition in sonata form for four performers (usually 2 violins, 1 viola, and 1 cello)
quartet
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a free type of composition often based on folk songs or other national music
rhapsody
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a composition characterized by the initial statement and periodic restatement of a particular melody, the various appearances of which are separated by contrasting material
rondo
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most follow either the five-part abaca or seven-part abacaba plan
rondo
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humorous genre usually in 3/4 time that comes from Italian for "joke"
scherzo
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sometimes replaced the minuet in the third movement of symphonies
scherzo
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a composition characterized by three or four movements, usually contrasting in rhythm and mood but related in tonality
sonata
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three movements of the pattern fast - slow - fast typically on a keyboard instrument
sonata
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a musical form generally used for the first (allegro) movement of many types of compositions
sonata
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consists of three parts: an exposition (two or more themes stated), a development (one or both themes are elaborated), and a recapitulation (both themes are again given in their original form) followed by a coda
sonata
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a group of self-contained instrumental movements of varying character, usually in the same key
suite
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orchestral music, usually in a single continuous movement, which illustrates the content of a poem, short story, novel, painting, landscape, or other (non-musical) source
symphonic poem/tone poem
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a lengthy form of musical composition for orchestra, usually consisting of several large sections or movements, at least one of which probably employs sonata form
symphony
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a musical composition usually for organ or harpsichord in a freestyle and characterized by full chords, rapid runs, and high harmonies
toccata
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a ballroom dance in 3/4 time popularized in Vienna
waltz
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Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, and Kathakali
Indian classical dances
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traditional Spanish dance (passionate footwork, intricate hand movements, and expressive gestures) often accompanied by guitar music and singing
flamenco
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traditional step dancing and céilí dancing (fast footwork, precise movements, and rhythmic patterns)
Irish dance
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lively and rhythmic dance form originating in Cuba (fast footwork, hip movements, and partner work)
salsa
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sensual dance style from the Dominican Republic (close partner connection, hip movements, and playful footwork)
bachata
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lively dance from the Dominican Republic (simple steps, hip movements, and a marching-like rhythm)
merengue
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passionate and dramatic dance from Argentina (close partner embrace, intricate footwork, and expressive movements)
tango
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fun and energetic Latin dance from Cuba(quick footwork, hip movements, and syncopated steps)
cha-cha
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sensual Latin dance from Cuba (slow, romantic movements, hip actions, and expressive body language)
rumba
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lively Brazilian dance (fast footwork, hip movements, and carnival-inspired rhythms)
samba
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traditional Hawaiian dance (hip movements, graceful gestures, and storytelling through dance)
hula
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Middle Eastern dance accompanied by Arabic music (fluid movements of the hips, abdomen, and torso)
belly dance
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traditional Russian and Ukrainian dance (high jumps, squatting, and fast leg movements)
Cossack dance
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traditional ceremonial Maori dance from New Zealand (powerful stomping, chanting, and facial expressions)
haka
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Rite of Spring - Stravinsky
ballet
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The Nutcracker - Tchaikovsky
ballet
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Appalachian Spring - Copland
ballet
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Bolero - Ravel
ballet
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Swan Lake - Tchaikovsky
ballet
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The Firebird - Stravinsky
ballet
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Billy the Kid - Copland
ballet
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Rodeo - Copland
ballet
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Petrushka - Stravinsky
ballet
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Sleeping Beauty - Tchaikovsky
ballet
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Romeo and Juliet - Prokofiev
ballet
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Daphnis and Chloe - Ravel
ballet
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When I am laid in earth (Dido and Aeneas)
aria
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Der Hölle Rache (The Magic Flute)
aria
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Largo al factotum (The Barber of Seville)
aria
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Il dolce suono (Lucia di Lammermoor)
aria
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La donna è mobile (Rigoletto)
aria
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L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Carmen)
aria
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Vesti la giubba (Pagliacci)
aria
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Nessun Dorma (Turandot)
aria
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Summertime (Porgy and Bess)
aria
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Four Ballades - Chopin
ballad
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Carmina Burana - Orff
cantata
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Knoxville: Summer of 1915 - Barber
cantata
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The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
concerto
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Rhapsody in Blue - Gershwin
concerto
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Brandenburg Concertos - JS Bach
concerto
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Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Rachmaninov
concerto
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Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” - Beethoven
concerto
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Concerto for Orchestra - Bartok
concerto
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Piano Concerto for the Left Hand - Ravel
concerto
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Revolutionary Etude - Chopin
etude
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Transcendental Etudes - Liszt
etude
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The Art of Fugue - JS Bach
fugue
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Toccata and Fugue in D Minor - JS Bach
fugue
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Carmen - Bizet
opera
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The Ring of the Nibelung (Ring cycle) - Wagner
opera
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Aida - Verdi
opera
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The Barber of Seville - Rossini
opera
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The Magic Flute - Mozart
opera
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Rigoletto - Verdi
opera
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La Boheme - Puccini
opera
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Madame Butterfly - Puccini
opera
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Don Giovanni - Mozart
opera
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William Tell - Rossini
opera
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Porgy and Bess - Gershwin
opera
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Fidelio - Beethoven
opera
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Turandot - Puccini
opera
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The Marriage of Figaro - Mozart
opera
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Tosca - Puccini
opera
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La Traviata - Verdi
opera
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Lohengrin - Wagner
opera
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Salome - R Strauss
opera
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The Flying Dutchman - Wagner
opera
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Tristan and Isolde - Wagner
opera
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Falstaff - Verdi
opera
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The Queen of Spades - Tchaikovsky
opera
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Nixon in China - Adams
opera
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Boris Godunov - Mussorgsky
opera
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Einstein on the Beach - Glass
opera
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Pagliacci - Leoncavallo
opera
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The Pirates of Penzance - Gilbert and Sullivan
operetta
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The Mikado - Gilbert and Sullivan
operetta
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H.M.S. Pinafore - Gilbert and Sullivan
operetta
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Die Fledermaus - J Strauss II
operetta
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Messiah - Handel
oratorio
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St Matthew’s Passion - JS Bach
oratorio
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The Creation - Haydn
oratorio
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1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky
overture
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Leonore - Beethoven
overture
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Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun - Debussy
overture
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Mendelssohn
overture
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Fingal’s Cave - Mendelssohn
overture
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Hungarian Rhapsodies - Liszt
rhapsody
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Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
rhapsody
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Rondo alla Turca - Mozart
rondo
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Blue Rondo A La Turk - Brubeck
rondo
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Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
sonata
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Piano Sonata No. 23 “Appassionata” - Beethoven
sonata
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Piano Sonata No. 8 “Pathetique” - Beethoven
sonata
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Piano Sonata No. 21 “Waldstein” - Beethoven
sonata
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Piano Sonata No. 29 “Hammerklavier” - Beethoven
sonata
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Kreutzer Sonata - Beethoven
sonata
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The Planets - Holst
suite
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Pictures at an Exhibition - Mussorgsky
suite
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Bergamasque suite - Debussy
suite
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Symphony No. 9 “Choral” - Beethoven
symphony
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Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” - Beethoven
symphony
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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major - Beethoven
symphony
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Symphonie fantastique - Berlioz
symphony
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Symphony No. 94 “Surprise” - Haydn
symphony
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Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” - Dvorak
symphony
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Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished” - Schubert
symphony
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Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter” - Mozart
symphony
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Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique” - Tchaikovsky
symphony
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Symphony No. 5 in C minor - Beethoven
symphony
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Symphony of a Thousand - Mahler
symphony
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Symphony No. 1 in D major “Titan” - Mahler
symphony
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London symphonies - Haydn
symphony
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Symphony No. 7 “Leningrad” - Shostakovich
symphony
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La Mer - Debussy
symphonic poem/tone poem
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Also Sprach Zarathustra - R Strauss
symphonic poem/tone poem
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Don Juan - R Strauss
symphonic poem/tone poem
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Finlandia - Sibelius
symphonic poem/tone poem
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The Lark Ascending - Vaughan Williams
symphonic poem/tone poem
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Blue Danube Waltz - J Strauss II
waltz
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Minute Waltz - Chopin
waltz
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Mephisto Waltzes - Liszt
waltz

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