Choral symphony simply an attempt at grandiose effect, though the composer's use of such forces earned the work the subtitle "Symphony of a Thousand" from his press agent (a name still applied to the symphony). Like Stravinsky, Mahler makes extensive and extended use of counterpoint, especially in the first part, "Veni Creator Spiritus". Throughout this section, according to music writer Michael Kennedy, Mahler displays considerable mastery in manipulating multiple independent melodic voices. Musicologist Deryck Cooke adds that Mahler handles his huge forces "with extraordinary clarity". Vaughan Williams also insisted on a balance between words and music in "A Sea Symphony", writing in
The A to Z Symphony Book Review" wrote about the title, “A popular and recommended addition to family, preschool, and community library DVD collections.” Awards Listing Sites The A to Z Symphony The A to Z Symphony (full title "The A to Z Symphony: Music Appreciation 101 - For Kids") is a direct-to-video DVD release by Classical Fun Music. "Symphony" consists of 26 one-minute-long videos, set to classical music. The series of vignettes runs 32 minutes long. According to its packaging it "Makes College-Level Music Education as Easy as A-B-C!". The disc was aimed at children 0 to 5 years old. Stevanne Auerbach, PhD, known