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Copland, Khachaturian, Bach-Mahler

A specially curated mixtape with music by Copland, Grieg and the Penguin Café Orchestra, including the slow movement of Khachaturian's Piano Concerto and Bach arranged by Mahler.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • John Williams

    The Planet Krypton (from Superman The Movie)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Rhino.
  • Aaron Copland

    Appalachian Spring: I. Very Slowly

    Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
  • Artur Pizarro

    Prelude in D flat major, Op 34 No 15

  • Ferdinando Carulli

    Duo in G major, Op.34 no.2 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Julian Bream. Performer: John Williams.
    • Together - Bream; Williams.
    • BMG Classics.
    • 5.
  • Aram Khachaturian

    Piano concerto in D flat major (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Xiayin Wang. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Peter Oundjian.
    • Tchaikovsky, Khachaturian: Piano Concertos.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 8.
  • Edvard Grieg

    4 Norwegian dances Op.35 (no.2)

    Music Arranger: Paul Archibald. Ensemble: English Brass Ensemble.
    • ASV.
  • Simon Jeffes

    Music for a found harmonium

    Ensemble: Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
    • EMI.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Air [from Suite no.3] (Bach Suite)

    Music Arranger: Gustav Mahler. Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.
    • DECCA.

Broadcast

  • Fri 27 Oct 201719:00

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