Skulduggery
Donald Macleod tells more tales of the skulduggery of nineteenth century court life. Today - Weber struggles against anti-German sentiment and tense relations with his colleagues in Dresden.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Jubel-Ouverture Op.59
Conductor: Neeme JARVI Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN 90-66.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Missa sancta no. 2 in G major J.251, Op.76 (Jubelmesse) for soli, chorus & orchestra
Conductor: Gerhard WILHELM Performer: Elisabeth SPEISER - Soprano, Helen WATTS - Contralto, Kurt EQUILUZ - Tenor, Siegmund NIMSGERN - Bass, STUTTGART HYMNUS CHOIR, WERNER KELTSCH INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE
- EMI.
- cdc747679-2.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Invitation to the dance - rondo brillant Op.65 for piano
Performer: Alexander PALEY - Piano
- NAXOS.
- 8.-550988.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Der Freischutz - opera in 3 acts J.277 - Overture
Conductor: Neeme JARVI Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN 90-66.
- 8.
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