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The perfect classical half-hour

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites mixed with jazz, folk and music from around the world.

Radio 3's eclectic mix of classical music, with a hint of jazz, folk and musics from around the world. Tonight the exquisite intimacy of the Martin Hayes Quartet rubs up against the expansive genius of Beethoven's 7th Symphony; John Ireland immerses himself in the Sussex landscape; and a young Rachmaninov dreams of Mendelssohn.

Produced by David Fay.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 27 Apr 2023 19:00

Music Played

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Scherzo in D minor

    Orchestra: Singapore Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Lan Shui.
    • Rachmaninoff: Symphonies & Orchestral Music.
    • BIS.
    • 401.
  • Giovanni Alberto Ristori

    Nell'onda chiara (Arianna)

    Singer: Ad猫le Charvet. Ensemble: Le Consort.
    • ALPHA.
  • John Ireland

    Amberley Wild Brooks

    Performer: John Lenehan.
    • Ireland: Piano Works 3: John Lenehan.
    • Naxos.
    • 15.
  • Martin Hayes Quartet

    The Boy in the Gap

    Performer: Martin Hayes Quartet.
    • Q.
    • 251 Records.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no.7 in A major Op.92 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.
    • Beethoven 路 Tchaikovsky 路 Schmidt 路 Stephan.
    • Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • 102.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Serenade in E for Strings, Op. 22: III. Scherzo. Vivace

    Ensemble: Auvergne Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Roberto For茅s Veses.
    • Dvo艡谩k, Jan谩膷ek, Martin暖: Works for Strings.
    • 础辫补谤迟茅.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Thu 27 Apr 2023 19:00

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