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Music for Revision

Supercharge your revision with a sequence of classical, alternative and world music perfect to listen to while studying.

Supercharge your revision with a sequence of classical, alternative and world music perfect to listen to while studying.

Including a Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau take on an Irish tearjerker, a heartwarming Malian song from Trio da Kali, lush orchestrations from Delius and Schubert's beautiful Quintet

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 21 May 201919:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin

    Tabhair dom do Lamh

    Performer: Chris Thile. Performer: Brad Mehldau.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet

    God Shall Wipe All the Tears Away

    • Ladilikan.
    • World Circuit Records.

  • Frederick Delius

    On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.
    • Teldec.

  • Lau

    Torsa

    Performer: Lau.
    • Race the Loser.

  • Claude Debussy

    Arabesque no.1 in E major

    Performer: Jean‐Yves Thibaudet.
    • Debussy, Preludes etc.: Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
    • Decca.
    • 16.

  • Edward Elgar

    In Haven (Sea Pictures, Op.37)

    Singer: Janet Baker. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Barbirolli.
    • Elgar: Cello Concerto/Sea Pictures: Du Pre/Baker/Barbirolli.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 6.

  • Franz Schubert

    Quintet in C major D.956 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Gautier Capuçon. Ensemble: Quatuor Ébène.
    • Erato.

Broadcast

  • Tue 21 May 201919:00
    BBC Radio 3

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