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Power through with classical music

Half an hour of back-to-back classical music to help you unwind at the end of a busy day. Today's mix includes works by Arnold Bax, Gabriel Fauré, a sublime duet by Handel, and an enchanting piano miniature by Elena Kats-Chernin.

Producer: Helen Garrison

29 minutes

Last on

Thu 18 Sep 202519:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Arnold Bax

    Spring Fire Symphony (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vernon Handley.
    • Chandos.

  • George Frideric Handel

    As steals the morn (L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato)

    Singer: Lucy Crowe. Singer: Mark Padmore. Orchestra: The English Concert. Conductor: Andrew Manze.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Dawn (4 Sea interludes from 'Peter Grimes' Op.33a)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn.
    • EMI.

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Agnus Dei (Requiem, Op.48)

    Choir: The Sixteen. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Mozart: Vespers and Faure: Requiem.
    • Coro.
    • 12.

  • Alec Roth

    The Evening Star, from A Time to Dance

    Singer: Matthew Venner. Ensemble: Ex Cathedra Choir. Conductor: Jeffrey Skidmore.
    • Hyperion.

  • Eric Whitacre

    Sleep

    Performer: VOCES8.
    • Voces8 Records.

  • Elena Kats‐Chernin

    One Table, One Chair

    Performer: Tamara Anna Cislowska.
    • ABC CLASSICS.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 23 Oct 202419:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sun 17 Nov 202417:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Thu 18 Sep 202519:00
    BBC Radio 3

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