Mstislav Rostropovich is soloist and conductor of the Academy of St. Martin- In-Ihe-Fields in these superb readings. Recorded at London's Henry Wood Hall.

This is a set of a book and four CDs. At times powerful and overwhelming, at times soothing and quiet: Vivaldi's violin concertos from "The Four Seasons" are some of classical music's best-loved works. this wonderful composition leads the way through thoughtfully arranged Nature Photography depicting Europe's unbelievably beautiful seasons. In addition to Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons", the book offers congenial, musical characterisation of spring, summer, autumn and winter - each unique, depending on the era and genre, as interpreted by Sibelius, Beethoven, Debussy and many others.

Handel's classic opera in three acts, performed at Glyndebourne in June 1998. William Christie conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and the performers include Anna Caterina Antonacci and Kurt Streit.

Lotha Zagrosek conducts Wagner's opera performed at the Staatsoper Stuttgart in 2002. Performers include Lani Poulson and Albert Bonnema.