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An engaging mix of classical music for half an hour, featuring choral music by Rachmaninov and Hildegard von Bingen, as well as a tribute by Verdi to the fallen woman of Alexandre Dumas’ play ‘fils’, plus the sublime sound of clarinettist Martin.

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Sun 13 Apr 202517:30
BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Keyboard Concerto No 3 in D major, BWV 1054 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Christophe Rousset. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.
    • Bach: Harpsichord Concertos: Rousset/AAM/Hogwood.
    • L'Oiseau-Lyre.
    • 11.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    All-Night Vigil, Op. 37 "Vespers": XIVb. Troparion: Thou didst rise from the Tom

    Choir: The Clarion Choir. Conductor: Steven Fox.
    • PENTATONE.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La Traviata (Act 1 Prelude)

    Orchestra: La Scala Philharmonic. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.
    • Viva Verdi.
    • Decca.
    • 3.

  • Bernhard Crusell

    Clarinet Concerto no. 2 in F minor Op.5; II. Andante pastorale

    Performer: Martin Frost. Conductor: Okko Kamu. Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.
    • BIS.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Nocturne in C Sharp Minor, KK IVa/16

    Performer: Jan Lisiecki.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Heitor Villa‐Lobos

    12 Études for guitar (Étude No 1 in E minor)

    Performer: Sean Shibe.

  • Hildegard von Bingen

    O frondens virga

    Performer: Mikayel Hakhnazaryan. Singer: Emily D’Angelo.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

Broadcasts

  • Thu 27 Mar 202519:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sun 13 Apr 202517:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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