Traditional musicology has tended to see the Spanish eighteenth century as a period of decline, but this 1998 volume shows it to be rich in interest and achievement. Covering stage genres, orchestral and instrumental music and vocal music (both sacred and secular), it brings together the results of research on such topics as opera, musical instruments, the secular cantata and the villancico and challenges received ideas about how Italian and Austrian music of the period influenced (or was opposed by) Spanish composers and theorists. Two final chapters outline the presence of Spanish musical sources in the New World.

Traditional musicology has tended to see the Spanish 18th century as a period of decline, but this volume shows it to be rich in interest and achievement. Covering stage genres, orchestral and instrumental music, and vocal music (both sacred and secular), it brings together the results of much recent research on such topics as opera, musical instruments, the secular cantata and the villancico, and challenges received ideas about how Italian and Austrian music of the period influenced (or was opposed by) Spanish composers and theorists. Two final chapters outline the presence of Spanish musical sources in the New World.

Zubin Mehta conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker in this open air concert to celebrate the music of Johann Strauss and his son Johann Strauss II. Recorded in Vienna in 1999, the performance features tenor José Carreras and soprano Andrea Rost and includes works such as 'The Blue Danube' and 'Radetzky March'.

Jose Carreras performs a Christmas selection in the winter wonderland of Oberndorf, Austria. Songs include 'Ave Maria' and 'Silent Night'.

Lorin Maazel leads the Orchestra and Choir of the Wiener Staatsoper and the Vienna Boys Choir in this production of Puccini's final opera, recorded in 1983. Performers include Eva Marton, Jose Carreras, Katia Ricciarelli and John-Paul Bogart.