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Symphony in E minor, Op. 32

“Gaelic”189643 min

This guide follows Beach’s Symphony in E minor, Op. 32 “Gaelic” (1896) in four parts: Allegro con fuoco (sonata form), Alla siciliana – Allegro vivace, Lento con molta espressione (sonata form) and Allegro di molto (sonata form).

Recording: Copenhagen Phil, Thomas Dausgaard (2024)

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  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II siciliana –
  3. III molta · Sonata form
  4. IV · Sonata form
I Sonata form0:06–10:59

in E minor, in form. A short rises out of a low, restless murmur in the strings. The , marked , moves to G major, and a is built on a dance tune. The works through this material at length. In the the in A-flat major instead of the home , and a long ends the .

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II siciliana – 11:30–19:16
III molta Sonata form19:38–32:19
IV Sonata form33:01–42:49

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