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Classical music to inspire you

Thirty minutes of classical music, including works by Delia Derbyshire, Khachaturian and Ennio Morricone.

Half an hour of back-to-back classical music to help wind down at the end of a busy day. Tonight's sequence includes a catchy little number from the 麻豆社 Radiophonic Workshop by Delia Derbyshire, a beautiful lament by the Renaissance composer Robert Ramsey, a classic organ favourite by Norman Cocker, and a haunting film score from Ennio Morricone.

Producer: Helen Garrison

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 5 Mar 2024 19:00

Music Played

  • Delia Derbyshire

    Mattachin

    Ensemble: The 麻豆社 Radiophonic Workshop.
    • 麻豆社.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Petite symphonie (4th mvt)

    Music Arranger: Rudolf Barshai. Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble.
    • Scottish Ensemble: Ravel, Shostakovich.
    • Linn.
  • Aram Khachaturian

    Variation of Aegina and Bacchanal (Spartacus Suite No 1)

    Conductor: Aram Khachaturian. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic.
    • Khachaturian: Spartacus, Gayaneh: Wiener Phil/Khachaturian.
    • Decca.
    • 2.
  • Robert Ramsey

    How are the mighty fall'n

    Choir: Stile Antico.
    • Tune thy Musicke to thy Hart.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 4.
  • Ennio Morricone

    Gabriel's Oboe (The Mission)

    Performer: Joan Whiting. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ennio Morricone.
    • VIRGIN.
  • Norman Cocker

    Tuba Tune

    Performer: Francis Jackson.
    • Chandos.
  • Edward Elgar

    Softly And Gently (The Dream Of Gerontius, Op.38)

    Singer: Felicity Palmer. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Choir: London Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • Chandos.

Broadcast

  • Tue 5 Mar 2024 19:00

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