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Grace Notes: Musical Images

You may have heard the expression, "A picture is worth a thousand words." What would be the value of a musical composition that can evoke breathtaking landscapes and wistful scenes?

Music has the power to move you and transport you to a comforting, familiar place or a new, scintillating region. Here are some musical works that may inspire and lift you to the next level:

Beethoven, Ludwig van. Symphony #6 "Pastoral"

Chabrier, Emmanuel. Espana

Delius, Frederick. In a Summer Garden

Falla, Manuel De. Nights in the Gardens of Spain

Grofe, Ferde. Grand Canyon Suite

Holst, Gustav. The Planets

Smetana, Bedrich. Moldau

Strauss, Richard. Alpine Symphony

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich. Waltz of the Flowers

Vaughan Williams, Ralph. Symphony #3 "Pastoral"


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