The opening music is the theme for Midsummer 1845, Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor.

Here are some musical midi selections appropriate to the 1840s, that you can listen to whilst browsing this site.

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SCHUMANN, Robert Alexander (1810-56) Fantatasiestucke Op.12 Fourth Movement "Grillen" Op.2 "Papillons" (Butterflies)   WAGNER, Richard (1813-83); Ger Overture to Tannhauser Wie Todes Ahnung from Tannhauser Immolation of Brunnhilde from Gotterdammerung Mein Vater from Parsifal   BARBER, Samuel (1910-1981) American not exactly period, but this piece is beautiful nonetheless Adagio for Strings OTHER Pastorale - Haydn? great anyway Toccata & Fugue in D- Bach	CHOPIN, Frédéric François (1810-49) Fantasy in F Minor Op49 Nocturne No.1 Nocturne No.2 Nocturne No.20 Nocturne No.21 Sonata in B flat, 3rd Movement "Funeral March" Poloanaise Op.53 Winter Wind   FRANCK, César (1822-90); Belg./Fr Organ Chorale No 1 in E Chorale No.3 in A minor   VERDI, Guiseppe Requiem - Dies Irae, Lacrymosa Requiem, 6th Movement, Lux Aeterna   SMETNA, B "The Battered Wife" (light funny piece, not as dark as it sounds!)