Music

Weber was unfortunate in having bad libretti which keep his operas unperformed. This a shame as his overtures are stunning. Here Lorchestre de la Sussie...

This is the overture to Webers only performable opera. Weber was unfortunate in having bad libretti which keep his operas unperformed. This a shame as...

This is the first and longest of the three Water Music Suites written by Handel to entertain King George I on his journey by barge...

This is the second of the three Water Music Suites written by Handel to entertain King George I on his journey by barge from...

This is the third and final Water Music Suite written by Handel to entertain King George I on his journey by barge from Westminster to...

This is a recording made in Londons Kingsway Hall on June 28 and 29 1957 by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Constantin Silvestri

This is a 1956 recording of soprano Kirsten Flagstad singing Wagners Wesendonk Lieder with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Hans Knappertsbusch.

This is the 1st movement Un poco sostenuto - Allegro in a 1957 stereo recording made by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Josef Krips.

This is the 2nd movement Andante sostenuto in a 1957 stereo recording made by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Josef Krips.

This is the 3rd movement Un poco allegretto e grazioso in a 1957 stereo recording made by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Josef Krips.