Music: An Appreciation (disc 1)

Lohengrin, Prelude to Act III (3a. Main melody)

Richard Wagner - Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel

Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (full orchestra)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (woodwind section)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (brass section)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (string section)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (percussion section)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (flutes and piccolo)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (oboes)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (clarinets)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (bassoons)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (violins)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (violas)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (double basses)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (harp)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (french horns)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (trumpets)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (trombones and tuba)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (timpani, bass drum, cymbals)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (tambourine, triangle, snare drum and Chinese block)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (xylophone)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (castanets and gong)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (whip)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (entire percussion section)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (piccolo, other instruments enter)

Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

Ave Maria ... virgo serena (Ave Maria...)

Josquin des Prez - Ave Maria … virgo serena

Richard Taruskin

Ave Maria ... virgo serena (Ave, vera virginitas...)

Josquin des Prez - Ave Maria … virgo serena

Richard Taruskin

Ave Maria ... virgo serena (Ave, praeclaraomnibus...)

Josquin des Prez - Ave Maria … virgo serena

Richard Taruskin