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Classical music for focus or relaxation

Enjoy a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites including a Scottish Dance from Malcolm Arnold, Maria Joao Pires performing a Brahms intermezzo, a beautiful berceuse by Cesar Cui and Dvorak's Quintet in E flat major.

Produced by Zerlina Vulliamy.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 18 Jun 202519:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Malcolm Arnold

    4 Scottish dances (Op.59), no.2; Reel (Vivace)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Bryden Thomson.
    • Malcolm Arnold: Dances: Philharmonia, Thomson.
    • Chandos.
    • 10.

  • Johannes Brahms

    3 Intermezzi Op.117 (no.1 in E flat major 'Schlummerlied')

    Performer: Maria João Pires.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Cesar Cui

    Berceuse in E flat major, Op 20 No 8

    Performer: Takako Nishizaki. Orchestra: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Kenneth Schermerhorn.
    • Cesar Cui: Suite Concertante Op. 25: HKPO, Schermerhorn.
    • Pacific.
    • 9.

  • Louise Farrenc

    Sextet in C Minor, Op.40 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Eric Le Sage. Ensemble: Les Vents Français.
    • Les Vents Français - Winds & Piano.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 105.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    String Quintet in E flat major Op.97 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Pavel Haas Quartet. Performer: Pavel Nikl.
    • Dvorak: Quintets Op. 81 & 97.
    • Supraphon.
    • 6.

  • Ēriks Ešenvalds

    Stars

    Choir: VOCES8.
    • Lux.
    • Decca.
    • 7.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Holberg Suite, Op 40 (2md mvmt, Sarabande)

    Conductor: Neville Marriner. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
    • Sibelius: Karelia Suite; Swan of Tuonela/Grieg: Holberg Suite.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Wed 18 Jun 202519:00
    BBC Radio 3

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