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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Claude Debussy
La cath茅drale engloutie (Preludes, Book 1)
Performer: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.- Debussy: Complete works for piano vol.1: Bavouzet.
- Chandos.
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Marianna Martines
Symphony in C Major: 2nd mvt
Ensemble: Salzburger Hofmusik. Conductor: Wolfgang Brunner.- Martines: Symphony in C Major, Psalms 110 & 151.
- CPO.
- 202.
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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.- DECCA.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No.1; 2. Andante
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Orchestra: Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton.- HYPERION.
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Pau Casals
Song of the Birds
Performer: Harriet Krijgh. Orchestra: Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic. Conductor: Gustavo Gimeno.- CAPRICCIO.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
French Suite No 5 in G major, BWV 816 (Loure)
Performer: Angela Hewitt.- J.S. Bach, The French Suites: Angela Hewitt.
- Hyperion.
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Eleanor Daley
Upon Your Heart
Choir: Pembroke College Girls' Choir. Choir: The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge. Conductor: Anna Lapwood.- All Things Are Quite Silent.
- Signum Records.
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