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Having given the history of the "New World" in Part I, it seems wise to preface Part II with some words about how the symphony is constructed. The movements are:

I. Adagio; Allegro molto II. Largo III. Scherzo: Molto vivace IV. Allegro con fuoco

Unusually, every movement starts with an introduction. The first movement's is the most famous: starts with a striking slow introduction that establishes the current of nostalgia for, or homesickness for, the composer's native Bohemia. Another reminder of this comes with the famotus flute solo -- or does it? Some have remarked on its similarity to "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," but this is not so much a quote as a paraphrase, so to speak; small bits of "Chariot" are elided into something new that mingles many flavors: African-America spiritual, yes, but also Native American music and Bohemian folk music, which share a pentatonic flavor.

Note that the...

Through the wind and the rain they waited. They came from all over the world to be there. By 10am on the morning of the concert there were close to 2,000 people lined up all around Wembley Stadium hoping to get a spot in the golden circle. Some were camping out two days before the show. It may sound crazy but they all knew what was about to happen. Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the USA’ era is synonymous with Wembley stadium because of his legendary three night stand at the venue in July 1985. 28 years later he returned to play his first show at the new Wembley. Three and a quarter hours after the first chord echoed around the stadium the crowd had witnessed what may be the best show Springsteen has performed in the UK since 1985.

Tearing into ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ the tone for the evening is set: ‘faith will be rewarded.