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Classical music for your journey

This mixtape explores the extremes of emotion generated by music, from fiery passion to reflective contemplation, including Pavarotti in the role of an infamous duke, a farewell from Haydn and the piano wizardry of Yuja Wang in Rachmaninov.

Producer: Dominic Wells

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 21 Jun 2022 19:00

Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No.45 in F sharp minor 'Farewell'

    Orchestra: Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper. Conductor: Hermann Scherchen.
  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Keyboard Sonata in F sharp major, K 318

    Performer: Yevgeny Sudbin.
  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Allegro appassionato in B minor, Op 43

    Performer: Mischa Maisky. Performer: Daria Hovora.
    • Cellisimo: Mischa Maisky/Daria Hovora.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La donna 猫 mobile (Rigoletto)

    Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Bonynge.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite No 1 in C major, BWV 1066 (Bourr茅e 1 and 2)

    Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Ton Koopman.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No 5 in E flat major, Op 82 (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: John Storg氓rds.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto no.3 in D minor Op.30 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Yuja Wang. Orchestra: Sim贸n Bol铆var Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • DG.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 16 Sep 2019 19:00
  • Tue 21 Jun 2022 19:00

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