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Classical music to inspire you

An eclectic half-hour mix including chamber works by Schubert, Dvořák and Debussy, plus Swedish folk music and an appearance from Nina Simone.

Half and hour of back to back classical music to help wind down at the end of a busy day. Tonight's mixtape features works by Schubert, Dvořák and Debussy writing for different combinations of instruments, plus Swedish folk music sung by Trio Mediæval and an appearance from the great Nina Simone. We'll also dip into an early Mozart Symphony and one of Joaquín Rodrigo's most popular works for guitar and orchestra.

Producer: Elana Solomon

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Piano Quintet no.2 in A major Op.81 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Stefan Vladar. Ensemble: Jerusalem Quartet.
  • Anonymous

    Jag haver ingen kärare [No one is dearer to me]

    Ensemble: Trio Mediæval.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony no.29 in A major K.201 (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
  • Claude Debussy

    Danse profane (Danse sacrée et danse profane)

    Performer: Emmanuel Ceysson. Ensemble: Quatuor Voce.
  • Traditional American

    Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair

    Singer: Nina Simone. Performer: Lisle Atkinson.
    • Jazz Masters 17: Nina Simone.
    • Verve.
    • 1.
  • Joaquín Rodrigo

    Danza de las hachas (Fantasía para un gentilhombre)

    Performer: Narciso Yepes. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Luis Antonio García Navarro.
  • Franz Schubert

    Octet in F major, D.803 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Emma Johnson. Performer: Chris West. Performer: Philip Gibbon. Performer: Michael Thompson. Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet.
    • Somm.

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