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The eclectic classical mix

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites - Percy Grainger's Handel in the Strand, Clara Schumann's song Parting, Albinoni's Adagio for organ and strings, Ravel's Jeux d'eau and Khachaturian's Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia.

Producer: Ian Wallington

29 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 Aug 202419:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Percy Grainger

    Handel in the Strand

    Performer: Penelope Thwaites. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • Chandos.

  • Clara Schumann

    Beim Abschied

    Performer: Hedayet Djeddikar. Singer: Dorothea Craxton.
    • Clara Schumann: Complete Songs.
    • Naxos.
    • 25.

  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    Adagio in G minor

    Composer: Remo Giazotto. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • 100 Best Relaxing Classics.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 18.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Jeux d'eau

    Performer: Hélène Grimaud.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.

  • Aram Khachaturian

    Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia (Spartacus Suite no.2)

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.
    • Khachaturian: Spartacus Suites: SNO, Jarvi.
    • Chandos.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Wed 7 Aug 202419:00
    BBC Radio 3

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