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Dissolve into a cosmic soundworld

Hannah Peel with a space-themed soundtrack for late-night listening, marking the 80th anniversary of the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire.

1 hour, 29 minutes

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Sun 9 Nov 202522:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Nico Muhly, Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner & James McAlister

    In the Beginning

    • Planetarium.
    • 4AD.
    • 15.

  • Terry Riley

    Earth/Jupiter Kiss (Sun Rings)

    Ensemble: Kronos Quartet.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Cerys Hafana

    Comed 1858

    • Edyf.
    • Self release.
    • 1.

  • Public Service Broadcasting

    Sputnik (extract)

    • The Race for Space.
    • Test Card Recordings.
    • 9.

  • Amarilis Duenas

    Altair's Ground

    Performer: Amarilis Duenas.
    • Self release.

  • Michael Harrison

    The Acoustic Constellation [Spring] (Just Constellations)

    Ensemble: Roomful of Teeth.
    • New Amsterdam.

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    Heptapod B (Arrival)

    Music Arranger: Max Knoth. Performer: Mari Samuelsen. Orchestra: Konzerthausorchester Berlin. Conductor: Jonathan Stockhammer.
    • DG.

  • Franz Schubert

    Moments Musicaux D.780 (no.2 in A flat)

    Performer: Sir András Schiff.
    • ECM.

  • Maya Shenfeld

    Interstellar

    • Under the Sun.
    • Thrill Jockey.
    • 4.

  • Steve Reich

    Section XI & Pulses II (Music for 18 musicians)

    Ensemble: Synergy Vocals. Ensemble: Colin Currie Group.
    • Colin Currie Records.

  • Frazer Merrick

    Spaceship Earth

    • Dymaxio.
    • Self release.
    • 1.

  • Max Richter

    Journey [CP1919]

    Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Prendiamo, fratelli, il gran telescopio (Il mondo della luna)

    Orchestra: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra. Choir: Suisse Romande Radio Chorus. Conductor: Antal Doráti.
    • Philips.

  • Sara Budde, Eileen Mack, Alex Hamlin & Argeo Ascani

    Telescope

    • Physical Editions.

  • Eric Whitacre

    Deep Field (Earth Choir)

    Choir: Virtual Choir 5. Choir: Eric Whitacre Singers. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Eric Whitacre.
    • Unquiet DF.

  • Harry Revel

    Lunar Rhapsody

    Performer: Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman. Performer: Uncredited pianist. Choir: Unknown. Conductor: Les Baxter.
    • Request Records.

  • Sounds of Space Project

    The Earth and the Heavens Combine

    • Self release.

  • Space Banjo

    Cosmic Wanderer

    • Space Banjo vol.2.
    • Self release.
    • 6.

  • John Luther Adams

    Sky with Endless Stars (Canticles of the Sky)

    Performer: Oliver Coates.
    • RVNG Intl..

  • The Seeger Sisters

    Watch the Stars

    • Folkways Records.

Broadcast

  • Sun 9 Nov 202522:00
    BBC Radio 3

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