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Thirty minutes of Classical Inspiration

In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of favourites, lesser-known gems, and a few surprises. Today's mixtape features a Debussy arabesque, Marcello writing serenely for oboe, a birthday waltz from Estonia and Brad Mehldau being inspired by Bach.

30 minutes

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Thu 13 Aug 202019:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Francis Poulenc

    Gloria in excelsis Deo (Gloria)

    Ensemble: Polyphony. Choir: The Choir Of Trinity College, Cambridge. Orchestra: Britten Sinfonia. Director: Stephen Layton.

  • Claude Debussy

    Arabesque no.1 in E major

    Performer: Jean‐Efflam Bavouzet.
    • Debussy: Complete works for piano vol.3: Bavouzet.
    • Chandos.
    • 7.

  • Alessandro Marcello

    Oboe Concerto in D minor (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Albrecht Mayer. Ensemble: New Seasons Ensemble. Director: Albrecht Mayer.

  • Morten Lauridsen

    O nata lux (Lux aeterna)

    Choir: VOCES8.
    • Lux.
    • Decca.
    • 11.

  • Lukas Foss

    Composer's Holiday (3 American Pieces)

    Performer: Itzhak Perlman. Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa.
    • The American Album: Itzhak Perlman/Boston Symphony Orchestra/Ozawa.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 11.

  • Improvisation

    Canários

    Ensemble: Tembembe Ensamble Continuo. Ensemble: La Capella Reial de Catalunya. Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI. Conductor: Jordi Savall.
    • El Nuevo Mundo: Folías Criollas.
    • Alia Vox.
    • 12.

  • Brad Mehldau

    After Bach: Flux

    Performer: Brad Mehldau.
    • NONESUCH.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 11 Jun 201819:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Thu 13 Aug 202019:00
    BBC Radio 3

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