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Musical Literacy’s Long Meltdown

The Vienna Philharmonic began performing regular subscription concerts in 1860. They played eight times per year, and tickets were scarce. Subscribers didn’t hear all nine Beethoven symphonies until a decade had passed. Other venues helped to make up the lack—the … Continue reading

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