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Enjoy an eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises from Rachmaninov, Beethoven, Khachaturian, Stravinsky, Leroy Anderson and Nina Simone.

The threatening majesty of Rachmaninov鈥檚 Prelude in C sharp minor leads to an epic struggle with fate for Beethoven. Stravinsky鈥檚 elephantine Circus Polka pushes the boundaries and Nina Simone joins the struggle to be free. Suddenly, love makes an entrance with Khachaturian, and we move from sensuous sublimity to the cheeky panache of Leroy Anderson, topped off with a whizzing Beethoven variation, which brings tonight鈥檚 cocktail of classics to a conclusion.

Produced by Richard Denison

29 minutes

Last on

Mon 15 Aug 2022 19:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Prelude in C sharp minor, Op 3 No 2

    Performer: Anton铆n Kub谩lek.
    • My gift to you - piano encores: Antonin Kubalek.
    • Dorian.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67; I. Allegro con brio

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Carlos Kleiber.
    • Beethoven, Symphony no. 5 and no. 7: Vienna Philharmonic.
    • DG.
    • 1.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Circus Polka

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas.
    • Stravinsky in America: London Symphony Orchestra, Tilson Thomas.
    • RCA.

  • Nina Simone

    I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free

    • RCA.

  • Aram Khachaturian

    Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia (Spartacus)

    Orchestra: Mariinsky Orchestra. Conductor: Valery Gergiev.
    • Tchaikovsky 1812 - Borodin - Glinka - And More - Kirov Orchestra - Gergiev.
    • Phillips.
    • 3.

  • Leroy Anderson

    Plink Plank Plunk

    Orchestra: The New London Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • HYPERION.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Diabelli Variations, Op 120 (Variation 10)

    Performer: Georges Solchany.
    • Beethoven The Collector's Edition 50 CDs The Masterpieces The Greatest Artists.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Mon 15 Aug 2022 19:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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