[LAU] [OT] Looking for symphony with good counterpoint or independent voices

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> Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 13:59:59 +0100 (CET)
> From: "J. C." <julien at mail.upb.de>
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> Subject: [LAU] [OT] Looking for symphony with good counterpoint or
> 	independent voices
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> Hey hey,
> sorry to ask this here, but I'm not very familiar with 19th century music, 
> which is what I'm interested in. I know that this list harbours some 
> connaisseurs of classical music. :)
> 
> I'm looking for symphonies with good examples of independent voices or 
> counterpunctual techniques. [...]
> 
> So, if someone could suggest more works, or composers, which are famed for 
> their strong, parallel voices, I'd be very grateful.


A master of counterpoint during the last years of 19th century was surely J.
Brahms.

I suggest listen to his 4 symphonies [1] and its beautiful vocal and chorals
works [2] (among them [3] [4] [5] which are simply wonderful imho).

Good listening!
A.

[1] 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_symphonies_by_Johannes_Brahms
[2] 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_compositions_by_Johannes_Brahms_by_genre#Orchestral_Works_for_Chorus_and.2For_Vocal_Soloists
[3] 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_German_Requiem_%28Brahms%29
[4] 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schicksalslied
[5] 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A4nie


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