Free But Happy - Brahms' 3rd Symphony -
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Johannes Brahms expressed his own enigmatic motto, "free but happy," in musical symbols that weave throughout this beautiful, deeply personal symphony - one of the greatest works of German romanticism. The program opens with Hector Berlioz' witty Shakespearean overture to Beatrice and Benedict.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 504

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"All-Star Orchestra" delivers "masterpieces for the masses," helping viewers enjoy, explore and experience the celebrated classical music of Beethoven, Stravinsky, Dvorak, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Schumann and Mahler.

The educational and entertaining eight-part series features the world-class talents of the All-Star Orchestra, an ensemble comprised of top players who gathered together in August 2012 for a one-week recording "summit." Each one-hour episode pairs the All-Star Orchestra's performance of a popular symphonic score with a new work by a contemporary American composer, including Philip Glass.

These inspiring, all-ages concerts, filmed in New York's historic The Grand at Manhattan Center, are supplemented with illuminating interviews with the conductor, musicians, composers and special guests.