Eastern Symphony (1931)

The character of this symphony in three movements appears to have originated from Eastern European culture, which is confirmed by the original title Near and Far. Julius Bürger was making a living as an arranger at the BBC when he composed the Eastern Symphony.

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G. Schirmer/Wise Music’s Exilarte Edition exclusively publishes works by composers who were persecuted, forced into exile, or murdered by the Nazi regime. All original manuscripts of these works are archived in the Exilarte Center at the mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in Austria.