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30 minutes of classical inspiration

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

Enjoy an eclectic and engaging mix of classical favourites including Leporello's Catalogue Aria from Mozart's opera Don Giovanni, Elgar's sweeping Serenade for Strings, a Scottish jig by John Playford, music for string quartet by Florence Price as well as the theme tune to 'Back to the Future' by Alan Silvestri.

Produced by Zerlina Vulliamy.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 24 May 2024 19:00

Music Played

  • Alan Silvestri

    Back To The Future Part III "End Credits"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Alan Silvestri.
    • Var猫se Sarabande: 40 Years of Great Film Music 1978-2018.
    • Var猫se Sarabande.
    • 12.
  • Edward Elgar

    Serenade in E minor, Op 20 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Barbirolli.
    • Elgar/Vaughan Williams: English String Music: Barbirolli.
    • EMI.
    • 3.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Madamina, il catalogo e questo (Don Giovanni)

    Singer: Bryn Terfel. Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • Tutto Mozart!.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 17.
  • John Playford

    A New Scotch Jig (The English Dancing Master)

    Ensemble: The Harp Consort. Director: Andrew Lawrence鈥怟ing.
    • BMG.
  • Florence Price

    Five Folksongs in Counterpoint (No 1, Calvary. Adagio vigoroso)

    Performer: Apollo Chamber Ensemble.
    • Navona Records.
  • Jacobus Clemens non Papa

    Missa Pastores quidnam vidistas (Sanctus; Benedictus)

    Director: Peter Phillips. Choir: Tallis Scholars.
    • Clemens Non Papa: Missa Pastores quidnam vidistis: Tallis Scholars.
    • Gimell.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Fri 24 May 2024 19:00

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