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A rich musical miscellany for the end of the day

Half an hour of musical delights, including Purcell, MacMillan, piano music by Hélène de Montgeroult and John Williams' haunting theme from Schindler's List.

30 minutes

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Tue 28 Oct 202519:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Hélène de Montgeroult

    Étude No 38 in A Minor

    Performer: Clare Hammond.
    • BIS.

  • Henry Purcell

    Music for a While (Oedipus)

    Music Arranger: Sebastien Dubé. Performer: Martin Frost. Performer: Sebastien Dubé.
    • SONY.

  • John Williams

    Theme from Schindler's List

    Performer: Itzhak Perlman. Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • MCA.

  • James McMillan

    The Gallant Weaver

    Choir: Gabrieli Consort. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
    • SIGNUM.

  • John Ireland

    A Downland Suite (3rd mvt, Minuet)

    Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • Chandos.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Alcina (Verdi prati)

    Singer: Dame Sarah Connolly. Orchestra: Symphony of Harmony and Invention. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • CORO.

Broadcast

  • Tue 28 Oct 202519:00
    BBC Radio 3

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