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ESSAY's exclusive collection of recordings inspired by the Aubrey-Maturin novels of Patrick O'Brian.
Musical Evenings with the Captain, Vol. 1 CD1047Musical Evenings with the Captain, Vol. 2 CD1056
Musical Evenings in the Captain's Cabin CD1080Roast Beef of Old England CD5001
More CDs for Patrick O'Brian Fans If you enjoy our Aubrey-Maturin cd series, you will also enjoy these cds featuring music from the same period.

Trafalgar CD1087

The Devil's Thrill CD1078


A new series of CDs drawn from outstanding live performances by Philharmonia Virtuosi and conducted by Richard Kapp. Exciting performances, stunning music, some real surprises and a wealth of music to explore.
Haydn - London Symphonies CD1084
Includes Symphony No. 92-"Oxford," Symphony No. 93 and Symphony No. 94-"Surprise."

French Dressing CD1086
Includes Milhaud-Creation of the World, Poulenc-Aubade, Inghelbrecht-The Nursery and Metamorphosis of Eve, and Ibert-Divertissement.

Trafalgar CD1087
Includes Haydn Symphony No. 103-"Drum Roll," March for the Royal Society of Musicians, Overture for an English Opera and Clementi: Symphony No. 3 -"The Great National."

Guitar Concertos CD1088
Eliot Fisk, Guitar.
Includes Jean Francaix-Guitar Concerto, Manuel Ponce-Concierto del sur and Joaquin Rodrigo-Fantasia para un Gentilhombre.

Good Movie Music CD1089
Includes Walton-Henry V, Morricone -The Mission, Herrmann-Psycho, Virgil Thomson - Louisiana Story - Acadian Songs and Dances, Suite, Elmer Bernstein-To Kill a Mockingbird.

Incidental Music for Orchestra CD1091
Includes Pelleas & Melisande Suite, Kuolema Suite and Rakastava Suite.

Sinfonietta - Guitar Concerto CD1092
Eliot Fisk, Guitar.

The French Confection CD1094
Anton Nel, piano. Includes Offenbach- la vie Parisienne, Franck - Symphonic Variations, Fauré-Ballade for Piano and Orchestra, Chabrier-Habañera, Bizet-Symphony in C.

Making Overtures CD1097
Includes Méhul-Joseph, Haydn-Orfeo, Smetana-Oldrich and Bozena, Beethoven-Creatures of Prometheus, Rameau-Platée, Schubert-Italian Overture in D, Locatelli-Theatrical Introduction No. 5, Paer-Camilla, Offenbach- Dr.Ox, Handel-Imeneo, Mozart-La Clemenza di Tito, Fasch-Suite No. 2 in D, Rameau-Les Boréades, Beethoven-Ruins of Athens.