A symphony often has 3 to 4 movements. The beginning is moderately fast, the next section is slow followed by a minuet and then a very fast conclusion. Symphonies had its roots from Baroque sinfonias but composers like Haydn (known as "The Father of the Symphony") and Beethoven (whose popular works include the "Ninth Symphony") further developed and influenced this music form. Let's get to know more composers behind some of the greatest symphonies ever written.

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