What is a Symphonic Poem?

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What is a Symphonic Poem?

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Nov 19, 2019

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Discover one of the more colorful genres of classical music, the Symphonic Poem, which can depict animals, landscape, literature, and even football players!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nov 19, 2019

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What is a Symphonic Poem?

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