“The audience was spellbound by the symphony played by the orchestra.”

“These ingredients were carefully placed note by note to make up the nacho cheese symphony of flavors that leaves your brain wanting more.”

“We are ready to concede that life is the only jarring note in this otherwise perfect symphony of matter.”

“On the highway it winds it up to about forty-five, at which point the engine and drive train are seemingly screaming the distorted symphonics of an ear-splitting concerto.”

“Beethoven, taken as a symphonist, is the most inspired among composers, and the one who composes best for the orchestra.”

“The overall effect of these works is that Tippett was a symphonist of great technical skill and expressive ability.”

“The composer chafed under programmatic restraints and felt more comfortable with formal design, a sign of the symphonist to come.”

“It's not an ambitious score and is less serious than Piston's symphonies and concertos.”

“For those who know Weinberg's symphonies, concerti, and chamber music, this ballet may come as a surprise.”

“Liszt transcribed Beethoven's symphonies, as well as a myriad other vocal and instrumental works, for piano.”