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The perfect classical half hour

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites including music by Rachmaninov, Beethoven and Tailleferre.

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites including music by Maddalena Sirmen, Sergei Rachmaninov, Ludwig van Beethoven, Joseph Canteloube, Niels Gade, Katia Beaugeais, and Germaine Tailleferre.

Producer: Zara Siddiqi

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29 minutes

Music Played

  • Maddalena Laura Sirmen

    Concerto in B flat major Op.3 No.1 for violin and orchestra: 2nd mvt; Andante

    Performer: Zefira Valova. Orchestra: Il Pomo d鈥橭ro.
    • Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen: Violin Concertos.
    • 础辫补谤迟茅.
    • 11.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Moments musicaux, Op 16 (No 1 in B flat minor)

    Performer: Martin Jones.
    • Rachmaninov: Corelli Variations/Moments Musicaux: Jones.
    • Nimbus.
    • 2.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet in B flat major, Op 18 No 6 (5th mvt)

    Ensemble: Belcea Quartet.
    • Beethoven - The Complete String Quartets Vol.1.
    • Zig Zag Territories.
    • 5.
  • Joseph Canteloube

    Ba茂l猫ro (Chants d'Auvergne)

    Singer: Karita Mattila. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Director: Neville Marriner.
    • Villa-Lobos, Bachianas Brasileiras No.5.
    • Phillips.
    • 8.
  • Niels Wilhelm Gade

    Christmas Chimes (Children's Christmas Eve, Op 36)

    Performer: Anker Blyme.
    • Niels W. Gade: Complete Piano Works, Vol.III.
    • DACAPO.
    • 1.
  • Katia Beaugeais

    Like Snowdrops You Will Shine

    Performer: Helena Rathbone. Ensemble: ACO Collective.
    • Collective Wisdom [Hush, Volume 18].
    • 8.
  • Germaine Tailleferre

    Harp Sonata (Perpetuum Mobile)

    Performer: Sarah Schuster Ericsson.
    • DORIAN SONO LUMINUS.

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 Dec 2024 19:00

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