The oceans cover 71 percent of the earth, so it’s not surprising that so many composers have been inspired by the sea—its beauty, its power, its blessings--and its dangers.
In this hour, maritime music by Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Debussy, Ravel and more.
FEATURED RECORDINGS
Title |
Group/Artist |
Catalog # |
UPC |
Ravel: Complete Works for Orchestra, Vol. 2 |
Minnesota Orchestra, Skrowaczewski |
Vox CDX 5032 |
04716350322 |
Scottish Overtures |
Scottish National Orchestra, Gibson. |
Chandos CHAN 8379 |
0951158377924 |
Beethoven: Mass in C, etc. |
Revolutionary and Romantic Orchestra and Monteverdi Choir, Gardiner |
DG Archiv 435 391-2 |
028943539128 |
Rimsky-Korsakov: Suites |
Scottish National Orchestra, Jarvi |
Chandos CHAN 10369(2) X |
095115136928 |
Debussy: Orchestral Music |
Royal Concertgebouw Orch, Haitink |
Philips Classics 438 742-2 |
028943874229 |
Ravel: Works for Solo Piano |
Thibaudet |
Decca 433 515-2 |
0028943351522 |
Britten: Spring Symphony/Four Sea Interludes |
London Symphony Orchestra, Previn |
EMI Classics 7431760 |
715098762036 |
Chihara: The Tempest |
Performing Arts Orchestra, LeRoux |
Reference Recordings RR-10CD |
030911101022 |