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The perfect classical half hour

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.

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Music Played

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Prelude in F Major, Op. 2

    Performer: Alessio Bax.
    • East Props Music - OMiP.

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Anna Bolena: "Al dolce guidami castel natio"

    Singer: Angela Gheorghiu. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Richard Armstrong.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Robert Schumann

    Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Truls Mørk. Orchestra: French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Paavo Järvi.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Sonata in C major, K 95

    Performer: Fou Ts'ong.
    • Meridian.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Violin Concerto in E minor, Op 64 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: James Ehnes. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy.
    • Onyx.

  • Andrzej Panufnik

    Song on the Vistula (Polonia Suite)

    Orchestra: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz.
    • CPO.

  • Cecilia McDowall

    The Lord is good for 2 sopranos and chorus

    Singer: Susanna Fairbairn. Singer: Miranda Laurence. Choir: Sospiri Ardenti. Conductor: Christopher Watson.
    • NAXOS.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 16 Sep 202519:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Wednesday19:00
    BBC Radio 3

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