Music Chat: Fabulous Early Descriptive Music by Froberger, Biber and C.P.E. Bach

Composers in the 17th and 18th centuries were still experimenting with the kinds of things that wordless music could express--often fascinatingly so. Here are three early examples of program music--that is, music that describes "stuff"--in these cases a boating accident, a battle, and an argument between cheerful and melancholy personalities. You'll love it. Musical Examples: Naxos 8.573493-94 Cedille: 90000 116 ATMA: ACD 2 2322