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The Perfect Classical Half Hour

An eclectic mix of classical music, with favourites, lesser-known gems, and a few surprises, featuring music by Orlando Gibbons arranged by Nico Muhly, Brahms, Mozart and Nigel Hess.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 23 Jun 202019:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Orlando Gibbons

    This is the record of John

    Music Arranger: Nico Muhly. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
    • Nico Muhly: Seeing is Believing.
    • Decca.
    • 4.

  • Vivien Ellis

    Coronation Scot (Paul Temple)

    Orchestra: The New London Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • British Light Music Classics: The New London Orchestra/Ronald Corp.
    • Hyperion.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Romanze in F major, Op 118 No 5

    Performer: Radu Lupu.
    • Brahms: 2 Rhapsodies Op.79, Klavierstucke Opp.117-119, Radu Lupu.
    • Decca.
    • 10.

  • John Dowland

    Clear or cloudy

    Ensemble: Ensemble Orlando Gibbons.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Turtle Dove (extract)

    Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • Songs of Farewell.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 701.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet (4th mvt)

    Performer: Romain Guyot. Performer: Lorenza Borrani. Performer: Mats Zetterqvist. Performer: Pascal Siffert. Performer: Richard Lester.
    • Mozart: Concerto & Quintet for clarinet: Romain Guyot/Chamber Orchestra of Europ.
    • Mirare.
    • 7.

  • Nigel Hess

    East Coast Pictures

    Ensemble: London Symphonic Wind Orchestra. Conductor: Nigel Hess.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 3 May 201819:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Tue 23 Jun 202019:00
    BBC Radio 3

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