The four elements water, earth, fire and air have inspired Inspired artists and poets throughout the ages. Also many examples of the rich symbolism of the elements Symbolism of the elements. On these four CDs Works that are inspired by the manifold and sometimes very Aspects of water, earth, fire and air, Fire and air. The fund of classical music has an astonishing number such theme-related pieces, often recognizable at first glance from the at first glance by the title; sometimes, however, the reference is the reference is somewhat hidden. The preoccupation composers with the elements, music history owes a number of History of music to a series of works that are among the best The best that the respective genres have to offer have to offer. There is no lack of top-class performers in these recordings from 1950 to 2004, nor of great conductors and excellent orchestras excellent orchestras. Among others, one can hear Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Clara Haskil, Walter Gieseking, Herbert von Karajan, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Sir Adrian Boult, the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

• Beethoven, Mahler, Schubert, Händel, Smetana, Debussy, Schumann, Vivaldi, Strauss II, Wagner, Vaughan Williams u. a.

• Artists: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Clara Haskil, Walter Gieseking, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Berliner Philharmoniker, Royal PO, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Wilhelm Furtwängler u. a.