Fredrich Kuhlau was admired by Beethoven and is known as "the Beethoven of the flute." He wrote his gorgeous Fantasy in D major for solo flute in 1820 during a four-month stay in Vienna. Perhaps the Danube river provided inspiration for this silky, rippling Romantic music...

Georg Philip Telemann, Fantaisie No. 12, performed by Karen Kevra

Fredrich Kuhlau, Fantasy, Op. 38 in D major, Adagio, performed by Karen Kevra 

J.S. Bach, Fantasia in G minor, BWV 542, performed by Hans-André Stamm-organ 

Beethoven, Choral Fantasy, Op. 80, performed by Singapore Symphony Chorus and Youth Choir, Eudenice Palaruan, Choral Director, Tengku Irfan, piano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AXnA7-TD4Q

Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" - I. Adagio sostenuto performed by Maurizio Pollini-piano 

Beethoven, Symphony #6 "Pastorale" - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor

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Artwork: Danube landscape near Regensburg, by Albrecht Altdorfer

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