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An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises, including music by Elgar, Mozart, Rutter, Frescobaldi, Gra偶yna Bacewicz, JS Bach and Brahms.

From a sprightly Sun Dance by Elgar to Brahms's love songs in the L盲ndler style tonight's mixtape also includes Mozart's Kegelstatt trio for clarinet, viola and piano, Rutter's syncopated Shepherd's Pipe Carol arranged for brass and an edgy string quartet by Gra偶yna Bacewicz. From the baroque era there's music from Frescobaldi and J.S. Bach.

Producer: Ian Wallington

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 Dec 2022 19:00

Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    The Wand of youth - suite no. 1 (Sun Dance)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Boult.
    • Elgar: The Wand of Youth etc.: LPO/Boult.
    • EMI.
    • 4.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    'Kegelstatt' Trio, K.498 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Domus. Performer: Richard Hosford.
    • VIRGIN.
  • John Rutter

    Shepherd's Pipe Carol

    Ensemble: Prrime Brass.
    • Prime Brass.
  • Girolamo Frescobaldi

    Toccata no.7 in D minor

    Performer: Sophie Yates.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Gra偶yna Bacewicz

    String Quartet no.4 (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Lutos艂awski Quartet.
    • Bacewicz: Complete String Quartets 2.
    • Naxos.
    • 3.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Flute Sonata in E flat major, BWV 1031 (Siciliano)

    Performer: Andrea Oliva. Performer: Angela Hewitt.
    • Bach: Flute Sonatas: Andrea Oliva/Angela Hewitt.
    • Hyperion.
    • 2.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Liebeslieder Waltzes Nos. 1-6

    Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Performer: Daca Klava. Performer: Aldis Liepi艈拧. Conductor: Sigvards K募ava.

Broadcast

  • Wed 7 Dec 2022 19:00

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