Radio 3 Composer of the Week

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This week's Composer of the Week on Radio 3 is Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826). You can either tune in every day at 12pm-1pm, or click here to Listen Again (available for 7 days after the broadcast). You can also download the podcast version here, which is an edited compilation of the entire week's programmes (published each Friday).
The programmes will focus on Weber's instrumental music, which might be useful for your Section C question at AS level, especially as you are studying Der Freischütz. The playlists look quite interesting, including a number of works for clarinet, horn and bassoon.

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