Word: staccatos
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Dates: during 1888-1888
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Wagner's symphony in C was the last number. The introduction contained a few bars of chords, full but staccato; the attack was perfect and was fine work. The allegro is worked out on a short motive, reminding one of the first movement of the fifth Beethoven Symphony, and ends with a fine stratto. The adagio was in slow march time, a beautiful theme with elaborate ornamentations and canonic imitation between the strings. The Scherzo was a bright, quick movement. The finale was a very joyful composition. The whole was given with much life, but not with the delicacy...