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A relaxing mix celebrating Charles Mackerras at 100

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, today celebrating the legacy of the conductor Charles Mackerras.

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, today celebrating the legacy of the conductor Charles Mackerras.
We start with Eric Coates' sleepy lagoon - valse serenade, followed by two Gavottes by Rameau, 'Fair Moon, to thee I Sing' from Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore and the 2nd movement of John Field's 2nd piano concerto. Danielle de Niese sings Mozart's beautiful Laudate Dominum followed by Elgar's Dream children. We finish with the 2nd movement of Haydn's London symphony.
Producer: Kevin Satizabal Carrascal.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 17 Nov 202519:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Eric Coates

    By the Sleepy Lagoon ['Desert Island Discs' Theme Tune]

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • EMI.

  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    Rameau: Castor et Pollux - Ballet Suite: Gavottes l-ll

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • Gluck, Rameau: Orchestral Suites.
    • Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd..

  • Arthur Sullivan

    Fair moon to thee I sing (H.M.S. Pinafore)

    Librettist: William Gilbert. Singer: Sir Thomas Allen. Orchestra: Welsh National Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • Sullivan, A: HMS Pinafore.
    • Telarc.

  • John Field

    Piano Concerto No. 2 in A-Flat Major, H. 31: II. Poco adagio

    Performer: John O’Conor. Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • Field: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3.
    • Telarc.
    • 2.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Laudate Dominum (Vesperae solennes de confessore K.339)

    Singer: Danielle de Niese. Choir: The Apollo Voices. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • The Mozart Album: Danielle de Niese/OAE/Mackerras.
    • Decca.
    • 12.

  • Edward Elgar

    Dream Children, Op.43

    Orchestra: English National Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • Decca.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D Major, Hob. I:104 "London": II. Andante

    Conductor: Charles Mackerras. Orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s.
    • Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 101 "The Clock" & 104 "London".
    • Telarc.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Nov 202519:00
    BBC Radio 3

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