Classical Break

Debussy's La Mer, Part II

When is the sea not the sea, but an evocation of the essence of the sea? You'll see...

Debussy's La Mer, Part I

What's in an -ism? That which we call "Impressionism" by any other name would sound as beautiful.

Handel's 11th Concerto Grosso

A German composer, living in London, inspired by Italians.

Weber's Concertino for Clarinet

What do you do when you hit rock bottom? Write some clarinet concertos, of course!

Wagner's Overture to The Flying Dutchman

A Germanic folk tale, recurring motifs, dramatic music? It's gotta be Wagner!

Saint-Saëns' Marches

West meets East, and it isn't all fun and games (but at least the music is nice!).

Chopin's Polonaise-Fantaisie

Chopin and the lost art of improvisation in classical music.

Liszt's 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody

Thousands of screaming, fainting Liszt fans can't be wrong!

Mozart's Variations on "Ah! Vous Dirai-Je Maman!"

A bright tune that helped Mozart through a dark time.

Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances

What do Galileo, the Renaissance lute, and nuclear bombs have in common? Respighi.