This wonderful CD contains many (unfortunately, often very short) plays a magical light, dance melody that runs like a theme through the work and draws a wide arc over the incidents from Nicholas' life. A few classical, a little reminiscent of Baroque Chamber Music Strings sequences mingle confer times sad, sometimes serene tone with Irish sounding violin solos, which clarinet and flute. Briefly Nicholas Nickleby is an absolutely recommended readings CD (though in my opinion, with 40 min. Has fallen somewhat short) Especially for those who rave about both film music, as well as classical and Irish sounds!