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Half an hour of the finest classical music

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, including music by Beethoven, Alkan and Byrd.

Produced by Ella Lee

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Thu 8 May 2025 19:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no.1 in C major Op.21 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • The Beethoven Symphonies: Live from the Edinburgh Festival.
    • Hyperion.
    • 3.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude & Fugue in C Major, BWV 545 - II. Fugue

    Performer: David Halls.
    • J.S. Bach from Salisbury.
    • Priory.

  • Louise Farrenc

    Symphony no.3 in G minor Op.36 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Johannes Goritzki.
    • Louise Farrenc: Symphonies 1 and 3.
    • O.
    • 7.

  • Charles-Valentin Alkan

    Barcarolle (Chants Set 3, Op 65)

    Performer: Marc-André Hamelin.
    • Alkan: Grande Sonate, Sonatine, Le festin d'esope.
    • HYPERION.
    • 9.

  • William Byrd

    Ave verum corpus

    Conductor: Stephen Cleobury. Choir: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge.
    • Byrd: Motets.
    • Kings College Cambridge.
    • 15.

  • Clara Schumann

    Piano Trio in G minor, Op 17 (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.
    • Hyperion.

  • Ross Parker

    We'll meet again

    Composer: Hugh Charles. Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma. Performer: Kathryn Stott. Music Arranger: Jorge Calandrelli.
    • Songs of Comfort and Hope.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 20.

Broadcast

  • Thu 8 May 2025 19:00
    BBC Radio 3

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