Weber: The Spirit Of G... - Various Artists - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

Carl Maria von Weber, who died 200 years ago, is known above all for his epoch-making opera Der Freischütz, full of soaring lyricism, folksy charm and supernatural thrills.

The full scope of his musical achievement becomes clear from this 18CD set. Among the performers include Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conducting Der Freischütz), Wolfgang Sawallisch, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Claudio Arrau and, in Weber’s famously inventive works for clarinet, Sabine Meyer and Sharon Kam. "This is a remarkable collection," wrote Gramophone’s reviewer, "I can't recommend this set highly enough."

Label: Warner Classics | Origin: Holland