Classical Break

Beethoven's Variations on Mozart's "Bei Mannern"

Game recognizes game as Beethoven salutes Mozart's Magic Flute.

Vanhal's Clarinet Sonata in C Major

He may not be well-known today, but Vanhal was all the rage in 18th century Vienna.

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's 4 Novelletten for String Orchestra, Part II

Coleridge-Taylor lived a hard life for a composer of supposedly "light" music.

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's 4 Novelletten for String Orchestra, Part I

His race has drawn a lot of attention, but his music is the real star.

Bach's 4th Sonata for Violin and Keyboard

Today on the Adventures of Bach, our hero ends up in jail and just misses meeting Handel.

Extracts from Berlioz's Damnation of Faust

A vivid imagination and a willingness to break boundaries, whether he should or not.

Mozart's 40th Symphony, Part II

The tantalizing onknown of what could have been.

Mozart's 40th Symphony, Part I

A dark time in Mozart's life, but a balance between light and dark in his music.

Joachim's Variations for Violin and Orchestra

A man who played just about every great piece for violin tries his hand at writing one.

Grainger's Marches

A populist composer with an ear for great tunes.