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The perfect classical half hour

In Tune's specially curated mixtape with jigs by Holst and Corelli, a scherzo by Bartok, a berceuse by Dvorak and a waltz by Richard Rodgers. There's also John Tavener's Song for Athene and a piece by Rachel Stott inspired by youngsters.

Producer: Ian Wallington

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 13 Jun 202219:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Gustav Holst

    Jig (St. Paul's Suite)

    Ensemble: Guildhall String Ensemble.

  • Béla Bartók

    Scherzo (Concerto for Orchestra)

    Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: Iván Fischer.

  • Arcangelo Corelli

    Giga (Sonata in C major, Op.5 No.9)

    Performer: Michala Petri. Performer: George Malcolm.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Berceuse (Two Piano Pieces, B.188)

    Performer: Radoslav Kvapil.

  • John Tavener

    Song for Athene

    Choir: Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge. Conductor: Christopher Robinson.

  • Rachel Stott

    Serendipity and Household Objects

    Ensemble: The Schubert Ensemble.

  • Richard Rodgers

    The Carousel Waltz (Carousel)

    Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 25 Jun 201919:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Mon 13 Jun 202219:00
    BBC Radio 3

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