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Radio 3,21 Dec 2025,89 mins

A journey to Corelli's Christmas Concerto

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The musical landscape of Corelli's Christmas Concerto is Sara Mohr-Pietsch's destination this week. There are stops for some of the composers that Corelli inspired, including JS Bach and Rachmaninov, and a glance at Corelli's impressive final resting place. There's also time for some Christmassy magic from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, along with shepherds from Percy Grainger and Handel. To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers), just say: 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Music Map.'

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    The Nutcracker - Trepak (Russian dance)
    The Nutcracker - Trepak (Russian dance)
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  3. 2.
    Christmas Eve Reel / Christmas in America / Old Christmas Eve
    Christmas Eve Reel / Christmas in America / Old Christmas Eve
    Trad.
  4. 3.
    Concerto Grosso in C major after Corelli op.5 no.3: IV Allegro
    Concerto Grosso in C major after Corelli op.5 no.3: IV Allegro
    Francesco Geminiani & Arcangelo Corelli