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Embrace the morning calm of classical music and birdsong

Tom McKinney presents Radio 3’s Breakfast show live from Salford. With birdsong, Bach Before 7 and the best in classical music. You can contact the show by emailing 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.

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Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Clarinet Trio in A Minor, Op. 114: II. Adagio

    Performer: Daniel Ottensamer. Performer: Stephan Koncz. Performer: Christoph Traxler.
    • The Clarinet Trio Anthology.
    • Universal Music GmbH.
    • 12.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Le Baiser de la fée (The Fairy's Kiss): IV. Pas de deux

    Orchestra: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: JoAnn Falletta.
    • Fairy Tales.
    • Naxos.
    • 11.

  • Hugo Alfvén

    Gustav II Adolf, Op. 49: V. Elegi. Till Carin, min hustru

    Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.
    • Alfven & Rautavaara: Orchestral Works.
    • Chandos.
    • 11.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230

    Choir: Norwegian Soloists' Choir. Ensemble: Ensemble Allegria. Conductor: Grete Pedersen.
    • Bach: The Motets.
    • BIS.
    • 18.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op 72 No 2

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Dvořák: Slavonic Dances.
    • PENTATONE.
    • 10.

  • Jean-Benoît Dunckel

    Wake

    Performer: Gautier Capuçon. Ensemble: Capucelli.
    • Gaïa.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 3.

  • Anthony Hopkins

    Bracken Road

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Seal.
    • Composer.
    • Decca (UMO).
    • 8.

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Aquarium (Carnival of the Animals)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Charles Groves.
    • Sir Charles' Precious Music Box 1, Groves, Philharmonia Orchestra.
    • DENON.
    • 22.

  • Trad.

    Marie Louise - The Chat - Gale Warning

    Composer: Fredrik Sjölin. Composer: Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen. Music Arranger: Danish String Quartet. Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.
    • Keel Road.
    • ECM New Series.
    • 13.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-Flat Major, K. 595: III. Rondo. Allegro

    Orchestra: Frankfurt Radio Symphony. Conductor: Paavo Järvi.
    • W.A. Mozart: Piano Concertos No. 21 in C Major, K. 467; Piano Concerto No. 27 in.
    • Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin.
    • 6.

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