Hot Water
Donald Macleod focuses on Weber's work for the aristocratic and eccentric Wurttemberg family, with whom the composer's own sense of mischief landed him in hot water.
Bad luck seemed to dog Carl Maria von Weber's professional life; there was always a rival faction, a temperamental diva or a political intrigue to complicate matters. In today's programme, Donald Macleod finds Weber working for the aristocratic and eccentric Württemberg family, with whom Weber's own sense of mischief landed him in hot water.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Ich denke dein J.48, Op.66`3 for voice and piano
Performers: Christopher HOGWOOD - Fortepiano, Martyn HILL - Tenor
- DECCA.
- DSLO-523.
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Carl Maria von Weber
The Ruler of the spirits - overture (Op.27), arr. Bram Gay for brass band
Conductor: Roy GOODMAN Performer: Hanover Band
- NIMBUS.
- N1515-4.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Symphony no. 1 in C major J.50, Op.19
Conductor: Claus Peter FLOR Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra
- RCA.
- 0902662712-2.
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Carl Maria von Weber
7 Variations on 'Vien qua, Dorina bella' Op.7 for piano
Performer: Alexander PALEY - Piano
- NAXOS.
- 855099-0.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Klage (Ein steter Kampf) J.63, Op.15`2 for voice and piano
Performers: Dietrich FISCHER-DIESKAU - Baritone, Hartmut HOLL - Piano
- CLAVES.
- CD 50911-8.
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