{"id":46544,"date":"2024-08-20T12:44:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T10:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dc8ceea7-5902-45fb-82a6-00a9c280f10f"},"modified":"2024-08-20T13:07:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T11:07:21","slug":"ranked-classical-musics-20-greatest-symphonies-and-the-landmark-recordings-to-add-to-your-collection","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/ranked-classical-musics-20-greatest-symphonies-and-the-landmark-recordings-to-add-to-your-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranked: classical music’s 20 greatest symphonies… and the landmark recordings to add to your collection"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Published: Tuesday, 20 August 2024 at 10:44 AM<\/p>

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It\u2019s a classic rags to riches story. From its humble beginnings in the Baroque period, the mighty symphony<\/strong><\/a> has grown in size and influence, becoming a badge of honour among composers clamouring for recognition. Here, we explore the greatest 20 classical symphonies of all time. And – because you need to know this too – we’ve recommended an outstanding recording of each of these timeless works, that you should set about adding to your collection (if you haven’t already done so) as soon as possible.<\/p>