Classical music for your journey
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites from composers such as Max Richter, Duke Ellington and David Willcocks.
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites from composers such as Max Richter, Benjamin Britten, Fazil Say, Duke Ellington, Sven Helbig, Xiaogang Ye, and David Willcocks.
Producer: Zara Siddiqi
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Max Richter
Recomposed: Vivaldi - The four seasons: Winter 3
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi. Performer: Daniel Hope. Orchestra: Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin. Conductor: André de Ridder.- Recomposed By Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
- 13.
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Benjamin Britten
A Ceremony of Carols (This little Babe)
Performer: Simon Bell. Performer: Frances Kelly. Choir: Winchester Cathedral Choir. Director: Andrew Lumsden.- Christmas from Winchester: Winchester Cathedral Choir.
- Regent.
- 13.
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Fazil Say
Winter Morning in Istanbul (from Art of Piano, Op.66)
Performer: Fazil Say.- Warner Classics.
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Duke Ellington
Sugar Rum Cherry (The Nutcracker Suite)
Performer: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra.- Christmas at the Coffeehouse.
- Blue Lagoon.
- 3.
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Traditional Irish
The Wexford Carol
Music Arranger: Timothy Noon. Choir: The Choir of Canterbury Cathedral. Performer: Timothy Noon. Director: David Flood.- A Canterbury Christmas.
- York.
- 10.
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Sven Helbig
Bell Sound Falling Like Snow
Ensemble: Fauré Quartett. Orchestra: MDR Sinfonieorchester. Conductor: Kristjan Järvi.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Ye Xiaogang
Starry Sky, Op. 56
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: José Serebrier. Choir: Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus.- BIS.
Broadcast
- Tue 17 Dec 202419:00BBC Radio 3
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