Stravinsky's Symphony in C?

I just listened to the full thing and I was blown away. It was like someone molded Stravinsky and Beethoven (two of my favorite composers). I have heard Symphony of the Psalms loved it, his three ballets and his Violin Concerto and I liked all of them, but this was just as good if not better than that. It was simply amazing. Anyone else have thoughts on his Symphony in C?

It is quite fitting that you thought about the melding together of Stravinsky and Beethoven because the Symphony in C was written at the height of Stravinsky's 'neo-classical' period in which he took classical models as the springboard for this inspiration (his Violin Concerto also does this).

It took me a while to get used to this strange, quirky symphony but repeated listenings paid off and I love it now. You don't mention the Symphony in Three Movements in your question. Try that - it has elements both of neo-classicism but also some of the more astringent and rhythmically exciting qualities of the three early ballets (they are not the only ballets, by the way - he wrote Agon and Apollon Musag猫te as well). Some of the Symphony in Three Movements is quite jazzy in feel.

Explore further and enjoy!

i like E better

i love symphony in c i am learning how to play it on my violin i have most of it down!

Yes, it's a very moving and almost personal account. Like the emotional turbulence of a living being. Beethoven's Sonata Pathetique you are probably familiar with it is another piece I would put in the same category. Great music - should be performed more often.