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Classical music for focus or relaxation
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
Last on
Thu 18 Aug 202219:00
BBC Radio 3
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Johann Hermann Schein
Suite No 16 in A minor (Allemande)
Director: Jordi Savall. Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI.- Music in Europe 1550-1650: Hesperion XX/Savall.
- Virgin Classics.
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Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne in D flat major, Op 27 No 2
Performer: Yundi.- Chopin: Complete Nocturnes: Yundi.
- EMI Classics.
- 8.
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John Barry
Journey to Blofeld's Hideaway (On Her Majesty's Secret Service)
Orchestra: Uncredited orchestra. Conductor: John Barry.- EMI.
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Leos Janáček
The Queen's Monastery, Brno (Sinfonietta)
Orchestra: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: David Zinman.- Great Orchestral Showpieces, Vol.1.
- Philips.
- 3.
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William Grant Still
Suite for violin and piano (3rd mvt)
Performer: Lynn Chang. Performer: Vivian Taylor.- New World.
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Claude Debussy
Pour l'égyptienne (6 Épigraphes Antiques)
Orchestrator: Ernest Ansermet. Orchestra: Opéra de Lyon. Conductor: Jun Märkl.- Debussy.: Orchestral Works, Vol. 5; Markl.
- Naxos.
- 12.
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Hubert Parry
Long since in Egypt's plenteous land (Judith)
Singer: Kathryn Rudge. Choir: Crouch End Festival Chorus. Orchestra: London Mozart Players. Conductor: William Vann.- Chandos.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Grand March (Aida)
Orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra. Conductor: Arthur Fiedler.- Marches in Hi-Fi: Arthur Fiedler.
- RCA.
- 1.
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Music to help you focus
Discover the best classical music for study, inspiration and relaxation.
