What Makes a ‘Great’ Symphony So Moving?

A great symphony is like a magical story told with music. It starts simple, then gets more exciting, you feel happy, sad, or even excited without anyone saying anything! Sometimes it feels like the music is talking directly to your heart.

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A child listens to Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 and feels like they're in the woods.
A person hears a sad melody in a symphony and starts crying without knowing why.
An orchestra plays a fast, exciting piece that makes everyone laugh.

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