The Political Muse
Political propaganda and nationalistic music: in victory (Rameau: Le temple de la gloire), in captivity (Verdi: Nabucco), and subjugation (Smetana: Wallenstein'scamp): plus four reactions to the French victory over the Austrians in 1797 from Haydn, Mehul, Reicha and Vranicky.
A despatch from CHRISTOPHER HOGWOOD , Record requests from the under-20s.