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Radio 3,17 May 2025,60 mins

Jess Gillam with... Mark Wigglesworth

This Classical Life

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Jess Gillam is joined by celebrated British conductor Mark Wigglesworth, who is Chief Conductor of both Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Mark chooses Bach arranged for voices, Frank Bridge, Andre Previn playing jazz and some triumphant Wagner. Jess picks Shostakovich, Laura Marling and Telemann. To listen on most smart speakers just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Radio 3'.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Symphony No.4 in B flat, Op.60: III. Allegro vivace
    Symphony No.4 in B flat, Op.60: III. Allegro vivace
    Ludwig van Beethoven
  3. 2.
    Piano Concerto No.1 in D Minor, Op.15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
    Piano Concerto No.1 in D Minor, Op.15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
    Johannes Brahms
  4. 3.
    Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV1067: Badinerie
    Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV1067: Badinerie
    Johann Sebastian Bach