Movements
The four movements are marked:
- Allegro ma non tanto ('The Silver Sleigh Bells')
- Lento ('The Mellow Wedding Bells')
- Presto ('The Loud Alarum Bells')
- Lento lugubre ('The Mournful Iron Bells').
Read more about this topic: The Bells (symphony)
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