The coffee break finishes its exploration of the Brahms Symphony #4. Mr. Somers gets into the nuts and bolts of musical construction with an analysis of Brahms powerful, yet subtle construction of the 4th movement. We compare Brahms and Bach and their use of half-steps, then unpack Brahms' toolbox to see how he constructed his musical maze. This is a deep listen to one of the great symphonies.

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