Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Half an hour of the finest classical music

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.

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, including Bach influences in Nina Simone's Love Me or Leave Me, Jazz chords in Grant Still's Symphony No 1 and Crusell's rarely heard Clarinet Concerto.

Produced by Calantha Bonnissent

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 11 Feb 2022 19:00

Music Played

  • Bernhard Crusell

    Clarinet Concerto in E flat Major, Op 1 (3rd mvt, Rondo Allegretto)

    Performer: Michael Collins. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.
    • The Three Clarinet Concertos.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 003.
  • William Grant Still

    Symphony no.1 'Afro American' (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Chicago Sinfonietta. Conductor: Paul Freeman.
    • African Heritage Symphonic Series, Volume 1.
    • CEDILLE.
    • 9.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Prelude and Fugue in A flat major, Op 87 No 17 (Fugue)

    Performer: Tatiana Nikolayeva.
    • Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues Op. 87: Tatiana Nicolayeva.
    • Hyperion.
    • 14.
  • Walter Donaldson

    Love Me or Leave Me

    Composer: Gus Kahn. Performer: James E. Bond. Performer: Al 'Tootie' Heath. Singer: Nina Simone.
    • My Baby Just Cares For Me.
    • Crimson.
    • 5.
  • Astor Piazzolla

    Milonga Loca

    Ensemble: Philharmonix.
    • DG.

Broadcast

  • Fri 11 Feb 2022 19:00

Music to help you focus

Discover the best classical music for study, inspiration and relaxation.