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I'm trying to learn more about the symphony.
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The symphony is a musical form that originated in the late 18th century and was used extensively by composers such as Beethoven, Brahms, and Mahler. It typically consists of four movements, each with its own tempo, key, and character. A typical symphony has three main parts: exposition, development, and recapitulation. In the first part, the main theme or subject is introduced and developed through various changes and embellishments. This is followed by a second part called the development section, which further develops the material presented in the first part. Finally, there is a third part called the recapitulation, where the material from the previous two sections is re-presented in a different way.