The highest popular conception of a classical concert is one in which a complete orchestra performs symphonies and extended compositions in allied forms, such as overtures, symphonic poems, and concertos.
It is a favorite solo instrument in Liszt's symphonic poems.
A German enthusiast says this work is the first towering peak of a mountain chain, and that here already--in the first of the list of Symphonic Poems--the mastery of the composer is indubitably revealed.
But what boots leading motives--as old as the hills and Johann Sebastian Bach--or symphonic poems nowadays?
Smetana's affiliations with Liszt bore fruit in a worthy series of symphonic poems, whereas his native inheritance is emphasized in his national dances for pianoforte.
Saint-Saëns has expressed himself both in symphonies and in symphonic poems.
My symphonic poems I will bring you as soon as I find it possible to get away from here for a fortnight.
The other things (symphonic poems) will also be in print by that time.
By this post you receive the three first numbers of my Symphonic Poems, which have just been published.
My friendly greetings to Stein--and present my warm thanks to the courageous orchestra, which has not been scandalised by the "Symphonic Poems"!
With regard to the autographed orchestral parts of my "Symphonic Poems," I should be glad if they could be out by the end of July.
Since you went away I have worked chiefly at my Symphonic Poems, composing and elaborating.
I cannot remember for certain whether I have already sent you the Avant-propos to my Symphonic Poems, which I have in the meantime had printed on the occasion of their performance here.
At the end of the year you shall get some still greater guns from me, for I think that by that time several of my orchestral works (under the collective title of "Symphonische Dichtungen" [Symphonic Poems.
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