Gothic art feeds off deathly horror, and music from the Romantic period especially tapped into its creative possibilities. This episode contains a selection of extracts from compositions with literary, historical and architectural Gothic associations. 

Naxos: Sounds Interesting

Going Gothic

The Naxos Sounds Interesting podcasts explore the riches of classical music. The series covers an engaging potpourri of musical topics with each episode focusing on a new musical theme, whether based around a particular composer or concept. Presenter Richard Kennedy takes you on a musical journey to help you discover classical works in a new and interesting way. Text versions can be found at blog.naxos.com.

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