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Classical music for focus or relaxation

An engaging mix of classical music for half an hour, featuring chamber works by Josef Suk, Arvo Pärt and Nadia Boulanger, as well as baroque French Composer André Campra’s contemplative requiem, plus the Sao Paulo Symphony Choir perform music by Bach.

29 minutes

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Thu 5 Sep 202419:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Arvo Pärt

    Estonian Lullaby

    Singer: Zsuzsi Tóth. Singer: Barnabás Hegyi. Singer: Olivier Berten. Ensemble: Goeyvaerts String Trio.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS: CC72696.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS.
    • 1.

  • Josef Suk

    Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 8 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Christian Tetzlaff. Performer: Florian Donderer. Performer: Timothy Ridout. Performer: Tanja Tetzlaff. Performer: Kiveli Dörken.
    • ARS Produktion.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude & Fugue in B-Flat Major, BWV 866: II. Fugue (Arr. H. Villa-Lobos for Cho

    Choir: Sao Paulo Symphony Choir. Conductor: Valentina Peleggi.
    • Villa-Lobos: Choral Transcriptions.
    • Naxos.
    • 601.

  • André Campra

    Messe de Requiem; II. Kyrie eleison

    Ensemble: Le Concert d’Astrée. Conductor: Emmanuelle Haïm.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Nadia Boulanger

    Piece for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E-Flat Minor

    Performer: Daniel Barenboim. Performer: Astrig Siranossian.
    • Dear Mademoiselle - A Tribute to Nadia Boulanger.
    • ALPHA.

  • Edward Elgar

    Enigma Variations, Op 36 (Variation 9, 'Nimrod')

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Boult.
    • 100 Best Relaxing Classics.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 15.

  • Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger

    Toccata Arpeggiata

    Music Arranger: David Orlowsky. Music Arranger: David Bergmüller. Performer: David Orlowsky. Performer: David Bergmüller.
    • Alter Ego.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 12.

  • Alberto Ginastera

    Estancia Suite, Op. 8a: IV. Malambo: Allegro - Tempo di malambo

    Conductor: Eduardo Mata. Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra.
    • Latin American Ballets.
    • Sono Luminus.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 Sep 202419:00
    BBC Radio 3

Music to help you focus

Music to help you focus

Discover the best classical music for study, inspiration and relaxation.