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An eclectic mix of classical music, Capturing Twilight: City and Working Life

In Tune's Classical Music Mixtape: an imaginative, eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises thrown in for good measure.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Vernon Duke

    April in Paris (Walk a Little Faster)

    Music Arranger: Danny Troob. Singer: Dawn Upshaw. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Eric Stern.
    • Dawn Upshaw sings Vernon Duke.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 10.
  • Steve Reich

    City Life: II. Pile Driver, Alarms

    Orchestra: Holst-Sinfonietta. Conductor: Klaus Simon.
    • Steve Reich: Eight Lines, City Life & Other Works.
    • Naxos.
    • 502.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 8 in F major, Op 93 (2nd mvt)

    Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic.
    • Simon Rattle on EMI Classics.
    • EMI Classics.
  • Jonathan Dove

    Airport Scenes (Departures)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Timothy Redmond.
    • Orchid Classics.
  • Gioachino Rossini

    Largo al Factotum (The Barber of Seville)

    Singer: Thomas S. Allen. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • Favourite Opera Arias.
    • Philips.
    • 13.
  • Philip Glass

    Mad Rush for piano

    Performer: Bruce Brubaker.
    • glass cage, music for piano by Philip Glass and John Cage. Bruce Brubaker (pno).
    • Arabesque recordings.
    • 9.
  • Aaron Copland

    Quiet City

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • Aaron Copland: The World of Aaron Copland.
    • Decca.
    • 3.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Vedi! Le fosche notturne (Il trovatore)

    Choir: Ambrosian Singers. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Riccardo Muti.
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Tue 26 Oct 2021 19:00

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