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Classical music for focus or relaxation

An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises including the opening to Schubert's ballet, Rosamunde, Ney Rosauro's Marimba concerto and Ella Fitzgerald sings a Gershwin classic.

Produced by Calantha Bonnissent.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Rosamunde D.797 (Ballet in G major)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Enrique B谩tiz.
    • Orchestral Lollipops: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Enrique Batiz.
    • RPO.
    • 10.
  • Anton Bruckner

    String Quartet in C Minor, WAB 111: IV. Rondo. Schnell

    Ensemble: Altomonte Ensemble.
    • Bruckner: String Quintet in F Major, WAB 112 & String Quartet in C Minor, WAB 11.
    • Gramola Records.
    • 204.
  • Ney Rosauro

    Concerto for marimba and strings (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Evelyn Glennie. Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Daniel.
    • Rebounds Concertos for Percussion.
    • RCA.
    • 8.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude and fugue in C major BWV.846 from Das Wohltemperierte Klavier (Bk.1 no.1 )

    Music Arranger: Jacques Loussier. Ensemble: Jacques Loussier Trio.
    • KAZ.
  • George Gershwin

    Things Are Looking Up

    Lyricist: Ira Gershwin. Orchestrator: Nelson Riddle. Singer: Ella Fitzgerald. Orchestra: Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra.
    • The Complete Gershwin Songbook (Amazon Edition).
    • AudioSonic Music.
    • 9.
  • Johann Nepomuk Hummel

    Trumpet Concerto in E flat major (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Alison Balsom. Orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
    • Haydn, Hummel etc: Trumpet Concertos: Alison Balsom.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 3.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    Stravinsky: Concerto in E-Flat Major, 'Dumbarton Oaks': I. Tempo giusto

    Ensemble: The Knights.

Broadcast

  • Fri 10 Jun 2022 19:00

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