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Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix

Half an hour of back-to-back classical music, including works by William Grant Still, Ravel, Mozart and Debussy.

Back to back classical music to help you wind down after a busy day. Today's mix includes a romantic serenade by William Grant Still, a poignant, setting of "When David Heard" by the Renaissance English composer Thomas Tomkins, an impressionistic view of clouds by Debussy, and the slow movement from Mozart's masterful clarinet concerto.

Producer: Helen Garrison

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 15 Oct 202519:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • William Grant Still

    Serenade

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Avlana Eisenberg.
    • Still: Orchestral Works.
    • Naxos.
    • 7.

  • Thomas Tomkins

    When David heard

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Decca (UMO).

  • Claude Debussy

    Fêtes (Nocturnes)

    Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra. Conductor: Pierre Boulez.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Prelude in A minor

    Performer: Katia Labèque.
    • KML.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Concerto in A major, K 622 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Sabine Meyer. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • EMI.

  • Howard Goodall

    Poppies (The Seasons Suite, Autumn)

    Performer: Božidar Vukotić. Performer: Marianna Szymanowska. Ensemble: Tippett Quartet.
    • EMI Classics.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 12 Feb 202519:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sun 23 Feb 202517:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Wed 15 Oct 202519:00
    BBC Radio 3

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