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The eclectic classical mix

A mix taking us from an English Cathedral to Senegal, via Russia, the Czech Republic and the Italian sunshine. Includes music by Rossini, Rachmaninov, Bach, Dvorak and William Harris, rounded off with some swing from the Boston Pops.

29 minutes

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Thu 25 Aug 202219:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Imogen Holst

    Leiston suite

    Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.

  • Gioachino Rossini

    Quartet No 1 in F major for flute, clarinet, horn and bassoon (1st mvt)

    Music Arranger: Frédéric Berr. Ensemble: Ensemble Wien-Berlin.
    • Rossini: 6 Quartets for flute, clarinet, horn and bassoon.
    • SONY.
    • 1.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Études-Tableux Op 33: No 5 in D minor Moderato

    Performer: Rustem Hayroudinoff.
    • Rachmaninov: Complete Études-Tableux.
    • Chandos.
    • 4.

  • Jean-Baptiste Barrière

    Sonata for two cellos in G major (1st mvt)

    Performer: Guy Johnston. Performer: Sheku Kanneh‐Mason.
    • KINGS COLLEGE.

  • Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita

    Gobaith

  • William Henry Harris

    Holy is the true light

    Performer: Andrew Parnell. Choir: St. Albans Cathedral Choir. Director: Barry Rose.
    • A Crown Of Light.
    • Lammas.
    • 2.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    French Suite No 4 in E flat major, BWV 815 (Gigue)

    Performer: Angela Hewitt.
    • J.S. Bach, The French Suites: Angela Hewitt.
    • Hyperion.
    • 21.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Slavonic Dance in C minor Op.46 no.7

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Karel Šejna.
    • SUPRAPHON.

  • Edward Hawkins

    Tuxedo Junction

    Performer: Leone Buyse. Performer: Robert Winter. Music Arranger: Richard Hayman. Orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Swing, Swing, Swing: Boston Pops/John Williams.
    • Philips.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Thu 25 Aug 202219:00
    BBC Radio 3

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