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The perfect classical half hour

A beautiful 30-minute soundscape of classical music, beginning with Víkingur Ólafsson playing Bach, featuring Florence Price's second string quartet and a piece by Nino Rota for harp.

Produced by Zerlina Vulliamy.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 May 202517:30
BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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Music Played

  • John Rutter

    The Lord is my shepherd

    Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Performer: Quentin Poole. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: John Rutter.
    • Gloria - the sacred music of John Rutter.
    • COLLEGIUM.
    • 6.

  • Florence Price

    String Quartet no.2 in A Minor (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Catalyst Quartet.
    • Uncovered, Vol. 2: Florence B. Price.
    • Azica Records.
    • 10.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Blumine (Symphony No 1 in D major)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski.
    • LPO.

  • Nino Rota

    Sarabanda e toccata (Sarabanda)

    Performer: Elisa Netzer.
    • Naxos.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Gondellied, MWV U 136

    Performer: Olga Pashchenko.
    • Alpha Classics.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 28 Apr 202519:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sun 18 May 202517:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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