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Thirty minutes of classical inspiration

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, including choral works by Poulenc and James MacMillan, a 'Mexican Serenade' by Scott Joplin, and Angela Gheorghiu sings Bellini.

Produced by Laura Yogasundram.

30 minutes

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Thu 5 Oct 202319:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Francis Poulenc

    Quatre Motets pour un temps de penitence; no. 2 Vinea mea electa

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • CORO.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Duo Concertante: II Eglogue I

    Performer: Jennifer Frautschi. Performer: Jeremy Denk.
    • Naxos.

  • Andrea Falconieri

    Passacalle à 3

    Performer: Daniel Hope. Performer: Lorenza Borrani. Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
    • 111 Years Of Deutsche Grammophon The Collector's Edition Vol.2.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 19.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Casta diva... Ah! bello a me ritorna (Norma)

    Singer: Angela Gheorghiu. Choir: Royal Opera House Chorus. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Evelino Pidò.
    • Diva: Angela Gheorghiu.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 1.

  • Scott Joplin

    Solace (A Mexican serenade)

    Performer: Richard Dowling.
    • The Complete Piano Works of Scott Joplin.
    • Rivermont Records.
    • 34.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Divertimento in F major, K138 (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Van Kuijk Quartet.
    • Alpha.

  • Sir James MacMillan

    Data est mihi (from Strathclyde Motets)

    Choir: Cappella Nova. Conductor: Alan Tavener.
    • James MacMillan: Tenebrae: Cappella Nova/Tavener.
    • Linn.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 Oct 202319:00
    BBC Radio 3

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