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Half an hour of inspiring classical music

In Tune's specially curated playlist, an imaginative, eclectic mix of music, featuring favourites from Britten and Ravel with lesser-known gems by Part and Björk.

30 minutes

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Tue 12 May 202019:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Artur Pizarro

    Prelude in D flat major, Op 34 No 15

  • Maurice Ravel

    Kaddische (2 Hebrew Melodies)

    Performer: Raphael Wallfisch. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Benjamin Wallfisch.
    • Works by Bloch, Caplet and Ravel.
    • NIMBUS.
    • 10.

  • Arvo Pärt

    Bogoroditsye Dyevo

    Ensemble: The King’s Singers.
    • SIGNUM CLASSICS.

  • György Ligeti

    Musica Ricercata (no.7)

    Performer: Pierre‐Laurent Aimard.
    • Sony.

  • Niccolò Paganini

    Caprice in E flat major, Op 1 No 14

    Performer: Julia Fischer.
    • Paganini, 24 Caprices: Julia Fischer.
    • Decca.
    • 14.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Violin Concerto in D (Capriccio)

    Performer: Hilary Hahn. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • Braham / Stravinsky - Violin Concertos - Hilary Hahn.
    • Sony.
    • 7.

  • William Walton

    Touch her soft lips (Henry V)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: William Walton.
    • EMI.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Sonnet (Serenade, Op.31)

    Singer: Peter Schreier. Performer: Peter Damm. Orchestra: Slovenský komorný orchester Bohdana Warchala. Conductor: Bohdan Warchal.

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Flower

    Choir: Jubilate Choir. Conductor: Astrid Riksa.
    • Sibelius: Music for Mixed and Female Choir.
    • BIS.
    • 3.

  • Jórunn Viðar

    Vökuró

    Performer: Björk. Choir: The Icelandic Choir.
    • Medúlla.
    • One Little Indian.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 28 Mar 201819:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Tue 12 May 202019:00
    BBC Radio 3

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