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Weber and German Romanticism

The Making of MusicSeries 1
Episode 27 of 30

Weber gave German audiences what they wanted - storms and disasters. James Naughtie on history shaping classical music.

James Naughtie presents a series chronicling the historical influences that affected the course of classical music.

27/30. Weber and German Romanticism

Carl Maria Von Weber gave audiences what they wanted - storms and disasters, wild beasts and blood. Although German unification was a generation away, by drawing on folk tales, Weber wanted to create a German sensibility.

Read by Simon Russell Beale and Benedict Cumberbatch.

15 minutes

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Wed 10 Oct 201802:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Tue 10 Jul 200715:45
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