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Classical music to inspire you

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites including Saint-Saens' 'Wedding Cake' Caprice-Valse, John Joubert's 'There is No Rose', Ruth Gipps' Sinfonietta, and preludes by Villa-Lobos and Scriabin.

Produced by Ella Lee

29 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Dec 202419:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Wedding-cake Op.76

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
    • Hyperion.

  • John Joubert

    There is no rose

    Choir: Hereford Cathedral Choir. Director: Geraint Bowen.
    • Christmas from Hereford.
    • Regent.
    • 3.

  • Nicola Matteis Sr.

    Ayres for the violin: Movimento incognito

    Performer: Amandine Beyer. Ensemble: Gli Incogniti.
    • ZIGZAG.

  • Ruth Gipps

    Sinfonietta, Op 73 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: London Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Hannah von Wiehler.
    • Three Worlds Records.

  • Heitor Villa‐Lobos

    5 Preludes for guitar, W. 419: I. Andantino expressivo in E minor

    Performer: Stephane de Carvalho.
    • Cathédrales.
    • Paraty.
    • 1.

  • Alexander Scriabin

    5 Preludes, Op. 15: Prelude No. 4 in E Major - Andantino

    Performer: Anthony Hewitt.
    • Alexander Scriabin: Complete Piano Preludes.
    • Champs Hill Records.
    • 36.

  • Alexander Borodin

    In the Steppes of Central Asia

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Geoffrey Simon.
    • Borodin: Requiem/Polovtsian Dances: Philharmonia Orchestra: Geoffrey Simon.
    • Cala.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Tue 3 Dec 202419:00
    BBC Radio 3

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