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Wednesday - Petroc's classical mix

Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests and a Bach cantata in our regular Bach Before 7 slot. Email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk

Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests, a Bach cantata in our regular Bach Before 7 slot and Light in the Darkness: specially chosen pieces to greet the sunrise and to reflect on the special quality of light that鈥檚 associated with this time of year as part of Radio 3鈥檚 Light in the Darkness season, illuminating winter.

Email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 23 Dec 2020 06:30

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV36

    Singer: Hana Bla啪铆kov谩. Singer: Robin Blaze. Singer: Satoshi Mizukoshi. Singer: Peter Kooij. Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan. Choir: Bach Collegium Japan Chorus. Director: Masaaki Suzuki.
    • BIS.
  • Franz Liszt

    Canzonetta del Salvator Rosa (Ann茅es de p猫lerinage II)

    Performer: Peter King.
    • Liszt: The Essential Organ Works.
    • Regent.
    • 4.
  • Thomas Linley (the younger)

    The Duenna (Overture)

    Orchestra: The Parley of Instruments. Director: Paul Nicholson.
    • HELIOS.
  • Edvard Grieg

    Morning (Peer Gynt Suite No 1, Op.46)

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Eivind Aadland.
    • AUDITE.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet in B flat major, Op.130 (5th mvt)

    Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.
    • ECM.
  • Sally Beamish

    In the Stillness

    Ensemble: ORA. Conductor: Suzi Digby.
  • Traditional Danish

    Dejlig er Jorden

    Music Arranger: Michael Bojesen. Choir: Sonderjvsk Pigekor og Drengekor. Conductor: Mette Rasmussen.
    • MICROPASCAL.
  • Bedrich Smetana

    Vltava (Ma Vlast)

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Rafael Kubel铆k.
    • SUPRAPHON.
  • Jakub Jan Ryba

    Credo (Czech Christmas Mass)

    Singer: Gabriela Eibenov谩. Singer: Magdalena Ko啪en谩. Singer: Jaroslav B艡ezina. Singer: Michael Posp铆拧il. Ensemble: Capella Regia Musicalis. Conductor: Robert Hugo.
    • Ryba - Czech Christmas Mass.
    • Archiv.
    • 7.
  • Trad.

    Ding dong merrily on high

    Music Arranger: Charles Wood. Choir: Winchester Cathedral Choir. Director: Andrew Lumsden.
    • Christmas from Winchester: Winchester Cathedral Choir.
    • Regent.
    • 21.
  • Giacomo Meyerbeer

    Les Patineurs: Entr茅e; Finale

    Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Jean Martinon.
    • DECCA ELOQUENCE.
  • Traditional Irish

    Sheep under the Snow - Apples in Winter - Little Christmas Reel

    Composer: Traditional Manx. Performer: Susanna Perry Gilmore. Ensemble: Apollo鈥檚 Fire. Director: Jeannette Sorrell.
    • Christmas On Sugarloaf Mountain.
    • AVIE.
    • 3.
  • Gian Carlo Menotti

    Amahl and the Night Visitors (conclusion)

    Singer: Ike Hawkersmith. Singer: Kirsten Gunlogson. Singer: Dean Anthony. Singer: Todd Thomas. Singer: Kevin Short. Choir: Nashville Symphony Chorus. Choir: Chicago Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alastair Willis.
    • NAXOS.
  • Florence Price

    Symphony in E minor (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: New Black Music Repertory Ensemble. Conductor: Leslie B.Dunner.
    • Albany records.
  • Ben Parry

    Aldeburgh Carol

    Choir: The National Youth Chamber Choir. Conductor: Ben Parry.
    • APPLE MUSIC.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in A major RV.552 (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Il Giardino Armonico. Director: Giovanni Antonini.
    • WARNER CLASSICS.
  • Trad.

    The First Nowell

    Ensemble: Canadian Brass.
    • Philips.
  • Joan Trimble

    Buttermilk Point

    Performer: Una Hunt. Performer: Roy Holmes.
    • Trimble: 2 Pianos - Songs and Chamber Music.
    • Naxos.
    • 18.
  • Hugo Wolf

    Italian Serenade

    Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet.
    • CHANDOS.

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