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Why are songs numbered in classical music IE Beethovens 5th?

April 26, 2017BEETHOVEN classical music numbered Songs

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Why are songs numbered in classical music IE Beethovens 5th?

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In classical music, pieces are often named by the type of composition (“symphony” “sonata”) instead of given a specfic name, so when a composer has more than one, they are numbered in the order written so that people know which is which.