The Making of Music

Performances of the music James Naughtie mentions in his Radio 4 series, which connects historical events and their effect on the course of classical music. 43/60. Out of Fashion After World War I, some composers were looking for a radical shift in classical music, while others, such as Strauss and Rachmaninov, carried on writing in old 19th century styles and went out of fashion. Music includes excerpts from Strauss's Elektra, songs by Rachmaninov, and The Tempest by Sibelius.