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Half an hour of the finest classical music

An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises including music by Vivaldi, Gombert, Ginastera, Verdi, Stravinsky and Mozart.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 16 May 2022 19:00

Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for 2 trumpets and orchestra RV.537 in C major: 1st mvt

    Performer: Wynton Marsalis. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Raymond Leppard.
    • Sony.
  • Nicolas Gombert

    Media vita in morte sumus

    Choir: Huelgas Ensemble. Conductor: Paul Van Nevel.
    • Cypres.
  • Alberto Ginastera

    Danza del gaucho matrero, Op 2 No 3

    Performer: Barbara Nissman.
    • Ginastera: Piano Works Vol. 1: Nissman.
    • Newport Classic.
    • 11.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Va pensiero (Nabucco)

    Choir: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Robin Stapleton. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Opera Spectacular: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Stapleton.
    • I.M.P. Masters.
    • 2.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    Violin Concerto in D (Capriccio)

    Performer: Hilary Hahn. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • Braham / Stravinsky - Violin Concertos - Hilary Hahn.
    • Sony.
    • 7.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    E Susanna non vien... Dove sono (The Marriage of Figaro)

    Singer: Kiri Te Kanawa. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Georg Solti.
    • DECCA.

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  • Mon 16 May 2022 19:00

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