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The perfect classical half hour

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

A 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites including Debussy's atmospheric 'La Cathedrale Engloutie' evoking an ancient, sunken cathedral; Marianna Martines' baroque symphony; Pablo Casal's 'Song of the Birds' and finishing with choral composer Eleanor Daley's beautiful anthem.

Produced by Zerlina Vulliamy.

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29 minutes

Last on

Sun 1 Dec 2024 17:30
麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    La cath茅drale engloutie (Preludes, Book 1)

    Performer: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.

  • Marianna Martines

    Symphony in C Major: 2nd mvt

    Ensemble: Salzburger Hofmusik. Conductor: Wolfgang Brunner.

  • Max Richter

    Movement, Before All Flowers

    Performer: Eloisa鈥怓leur Thom. Performer: Max Baillie. Performer: Connie Pharoah. Performer: Max Ruisi. Performer: Zara Hudson鈥怟ozdoj. Performer: Max Richter.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No.1; 2. Andante

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Orchestra: Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton.

  • Pau Casals

    Song of the Birds

    Performer: Harriet Krijgh. Orchestra: Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic. Conductor: Gustavo Gimeno.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    French Suite No 5 in G major, BWV 816 (Loure)

    Performer: Angela Hewitt.

  • Eleanor Daley

    Upon Your Heart

    Choir: Pembroke College Girls' Choir. Choir: The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge. Conductor: Anna Lapwood.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Nov 2024 19:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3
  • Sun 1 Dec 2024 17:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind

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