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Classical greats with beaut classical bangers

Join Lenny Henry on the Our Classical Century journey where he discovers film music and opera!

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Music Played

  • Michael Tippett

    The Midsummer Marriage: Ritual Dances. 1. Prelude

    Performer: Richard Hickox. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg Variations, Aria da Capo (1981 recording)

    Performer: Glenn Gould.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony no. 7 (Op.105) in C major, 1. Adagio (extract)

    Performer: Juanjo Mena. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Symphonic Dances from 'West Side story' (extract)

    Performer: Keith Lockhart. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Madama Butterfly - Act 2; Humming chorus

    Performer: Vienna State Opera Choir. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Performer: Herbert von Karajan.

  • Benjamin Britten

    War Requiem, Op 66 - Agnus Dei.

    Performer: London Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Benjamin Britten. Performer: Peter Pears.

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E minor, Op 85. 3rd Mvt, Adagio (extract)

    Performer: Jacqueline du Pré. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Performer: John Barbirolli.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: 3rd Mvt, Adagio

    Performer: Evgeny Fyodorovich Svetlanov. Orchestra: State Academic Symphony Orchestra of The Russian Federation. Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich.

  • Soft Machine

    Soft Machine – Live Show

    Performer: Soft Machine.

  • Jules Massenet

    Meditation from Thais

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Daniel Harding.