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Wednesday - Petroc's classical alternative

Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests, Bach Before Seven for Christmas and two shortlisted entries from the Carol Competition.

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2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 Dec 2022 06:30

Music Played

  • John Field

    Nocturne No 7 in C major

    Performer: Benjamin Frith.
    • Field: Piano Concertos, Nocturnes & Sonatas.
    • Naxos.
    • 8.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for 2 mandolins (adapted for violin & cello)

    Performer: Sol Gabetta. Performer: Andr茅s Gabetta. Orchestra: Cappella Gabetta.
    • Il Progetto Vivaldi 3.
    • Sony.
    • 7-9.
  • H茅l猫ne de Montgeroult

    Violin Sonata in A minor Op.2 no.3 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Sophie Rosa. Performer: Ian Buckle.
    • Montgeroult, Viotti, Weber & Mendelssohn: Violin Sonatas.
    • Rubicon.
    • 5.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Magnificat anima mea (Magnificat in D major, BWV 243)

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Vivaldi: Gloria; Caldara: Stabat Mater; Bach: Magnificat.
    • Collins Digital.
    • 22.
  • Luigi Boccherini

    String quintet in E major Op.11 no.5 (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Smithsonian Chamber Players.
    • Boccherini: String Quintets Op.11, Nos. 4-6.
    • Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.
    • 3.
  • Alessandro Scarlatti

    Nacque, e il Gran messia (Cantata pastorale)

    Singer: Matthew White. Ensemble: Les Voix Baroques.
    • Disperato Amore.
    • Analekta.
    • 17.
  • Robert Schumann

    Blumenstuck, Op 19

    Performer: Michel Dalberto.
    • Complete Erato Recordings.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 72.
  • Frank Churchill

    Someday My Prince Will Come

    Performer: Oscar Peterson. Music Arranger: Nelson Riddle. Ensemble: Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra.
    • Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle.
    • Verve Reissues.
    • 4.
  • Eddie Pola

    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

    Composer: George Wyle. Performer: Alexis Ffrench. Music Arranger: Alexis Ffrench.
    • Christmas.
    • Sony.
    • 1.
  • Angela Morley

    Introduction and Waltz from The Slipper and the Rose

    Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • The Film & Television Music of Angela Morley.
    • Dutton Vocalion.
    • 1.
  • Maurice Walters

    The Winter's Brightening

    Performer: Richard Pearce. Music Arranger: Alexander L鈥橢strange. Music Arranger: Joanna Forbes. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Conductor: Nicholas Chalmers.
  • Paco de Luc铆a

    Monasterio De Sal

    Performer: Paco de Luc铆a. Performer: Carles Benavent.
    • Paco de Luc铆a: A Selection.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.
    • 21.
  • Pablo de Sarasate

    Zigeunerweisen, Op 20

    Performer: Anne鈥怱ophie Mutter. Orchestra: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa.
    • Warner.
  • Roy Budd

    Main Theme - Carter Takes a Train

    Performer: Roy Budd.
    • Get Carter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Silva Screen Records.
    • 3.
  • Franz Schubert

    Hungarian Melody in B minor D.817

    Performer: Sir Andr谩s Schiff.
    • Schubert/Andras Schiff.
    • ECM.
    • 1.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 39 in E flat major, K 543 (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Berliner Philharmoniker : BPHR 17032.
    • Berliner Philharmoniker.
    • 1.
  • Thoinot Arbeau

    Basse Danse, 'Jouyssance vous donnera' (Henry VIII and his Six Wives)

    Music Arranger: David Munrow. Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London. Director: David Munrow.
    • Testament.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Serenade (Harold en Italie, Op 16)

    Performer: Timothy Ridout. Performer: Hamadi Ferjani. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg. Conductor: John Nelson.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Johnny Keating

    Theme From 'Z Cars'

    Orchestra: Johnny Keating.
    • 110 Instrumental Hits of the 50s & 60s.
    • AudioSonic Music.
    • 62.
  • Fraser Sharp

    The Winter's Brightening

    Performer: Richard Pearce. Music Arranger: Joanna Forbes. Music Arranger: Alexander L鈥橢strange. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Conductor: Nicholas Chalmers.
  • Jacques Offenbach

    Orpheus in the Underworld - concert overture

    Orchestra: Orchestre national de Lille. Conductor: Darrell Ang.
    • Offenbach: Overtures.
    • Naxos.
    • 101.
  • Sir James MacMillan

    O Radiant Dawn

    Choir: Apollo5.
    • VCM RECORDS.
  • Gian Carlo Menotti

    Amahl And The Night Visitors (Shepherds' Dance)

    Ensemble: Members of the Nashville Symphony Chorus. Ensemble: Members of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alastair Willis.
    • Amahl And The Night Visitors.
    • NAXOS.
    • 18.
  • Gian Carlo Menotti

    Amahl and the Night Visitors (conclusion)

    Singer: Ike Hawkersmith. Singer: Kirsten Gunlogson. Orchestra: Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alastair Willis.
    • Naxos.

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