This symphony’s scherzo (“skairt-soh”) ends with the very high violin figure “D-sharp, C-sharp,” which lands on the B that begins its slow movement. This symphony’s third movement ends with ten bars of very loud and fast 32nd notes in the strings, which lead into the bar of silence that begins its fourth movement. This symphony begins with strings and low brass playing a grace note B into a long C, over which stormy woodwinds enter with an arpeggio in D minor, and then in D major. However, this symphony uses progressive tonality and ends its finale in E major. This symphony’s number immediately follows the Sinfonia Espansiva. Four attacca movements make up this 1916 symphony, whose title reflects the composer’s belief that “music is life.” For 10 points, name this symphony that features violent dueling antiphonal timpani, by Carl Nielsen. ■END■
ANSWER: “The Inextinguishable” Symphony [or “Det Uudslukkelige”; or Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, Op. 29; or Nielsen’s Fourth Symphony; accept Symphony No. 4 or Fourth Symphony after “Nielsen” is read; accept Carl August Nielsen in place of “Carl Nielsen”]
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