𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭, 𝐄𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐳𝐞𝐫 (𝟏𝟖𝟑𝟓-𝟏𝟗𝟎𝟗) - Symphony No.3

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00:00 - 1st mov
13:02 - 2nd mov
22:19 - 3rd mov
27:28 - 4th mov

Symphony No.3, Op.22 (1885)

Prout's four symphonies, composed between 1873 and 1886, were all performed at the Crystal Palace and are startling for their conservatism at the time, although their style is typical of Prout as a whole.

Apparently he took Raff to task for putting the second subject of the opening movement of the Im Walde Symphony in the sub dominant instead of the more conventional dominant key. This comment speaks volumes I feel.

The slow introduction to the 1st mov is, I think, actually the best piece of writing in the whole symphony. It has a measured grandeur in it's melodic shape and phrasing. I find I can listen to it over and over and never tire of it. Wonderful stuff from 1:20