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
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Title
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Group/Artist
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Catalog #
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UPC
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Ravel: Complete Works for Orchestra, Vol. 2
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Minnesota Orchestra, Skrowaczewski
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Vox CDX 5032
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04716350322
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Scottish Overtures
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Scottish National Orchestra, Gibson.
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Chandos CHAN 8379
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0951158377924
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Beethoven: Mass in C, etc.
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Revolutionary and Romantic Orchestra and Monteverdi Choir, Gardiner
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DG Archiv 435 391-2
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028943539128
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Rimsky-Korsakov: Suites
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Scottish National Orchestra, Jarvi
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Chandos CHAN 10369(2) X
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095115136928
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Debussy: Orchestral Music
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Royal Concertgebouw Orch, Haitink
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Philips Classics 438 742-2
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028943874229
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Ravel: Works for Solo Piano
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Thibaudet
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Decca 433 515-2
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0028943351522
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Britten: Spring Symphony/Four Sea Interludes
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London Symphony Orchestra, Previn
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EMI Classics
7431760
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715098762036
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Chihara: The Tempest
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Performing Arts Orchestra, LeRoux
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Reference Recordings RR-10CD
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030911101022
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