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Half an hour of the finest classical music

An eclectic mix of classical favourites and lesser known gems - from Mendelssohn's music for a Midsummer Night's Dream to Lou Harrison's tribute to Fragonard; Ian Bostridge sings Schubert, and harpist Catrin Finch joins forces with kora player Seckou Keita.

Produced by Laura Yogasundram.

30 minutes

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Wed 30 Oct 202419:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Impromptu in B minor, Op. 5/5

    Performer: Leif Ove Andsnes.

  • Luigi Boccherini

    Cello concerto No 6 in D major (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Constantin Macherel. Ensemble: London Mozart Players. Conductor: Sebastian Comberti.

  • Lou Harrison

    Varied Trio IV. Rondeau, in honor of Fragonard

    Performer: Donna Fairbanks. Performer: Hilary Demske. Performer: Doug Smith.

  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    Justorum animae (3 Motets, Op.38)

    Choir: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer Night's Dream Op.61 (Scherzo)

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • Chandos.

  • Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita

    Gobaith

  • Franz Schubert

    Im Frühling, D 882

    Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Ian Bostridge.
    • Schubert: 25 Lieder: Ian Bostridge.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 21.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 2 May 202319:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Wed 30 Oct 202419:00
    BBC Radio 3

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