The Symphony: From Mannheim to Mahler is a fascinating and accessible guide that considers the development of the symphony from a number of different perspectives: analytical, historical, and critical. Exploring important milestones, touchpoints, events, key works, and the composers that surround the genre, it also includes a composer timeline, detailed case studies and comprehensive music examples. This handy and informative book is ideal for GCSE, A-Level, and undergraduate music students, as ...

• The early symphony
• Patronage and public concerts
• Melody, harmony and syntax
• Form, structure and cycle
• Sonata form
• Tonality
• Absolute music and programme music
• The symphony outside Germany and Austria
• The symphony’s second age