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The Eclectic Classical Mix

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites basking in spring sunshine.

Today's classical mixtape celebrates the glory of Spring Sunshine! Light and warmth exude form Elgar's Sun Dance, Charpentier's Pastoral Tribute to the Sun King, Piazzolla's Spring, Tchaikovsky's April Snowdrop, Gilbert and Sullivan's The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze, James Oswald's Air for the Season of Spring and the finale of Schumann's Spring Symphony. Sunglasses on, sit back and bask in the rays!

Producer: Ian Wallington

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Apr 2023 19:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Sun Dance (The Wand of Youth Suite no.1)

    Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: James Judd.
    • Elgar: Wand of Youth Suites No.1 & 2: New Zealand SO/Judd.
    • Naxos.
    • 4.

  • Marc鈥怉ntoine Charpentier

    A pastoral tribute to the Sun King: Pastorale H.486 (excerpt)

    Performer: Boston Early Music Festival Chorus. Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Ensemble. Conductor: Paul O鈥橠ette.
    • CPO.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Primavera Porte帽a (4 Estaciones Porte帽as)

    Music Arranger: Peter von Wienhardt. Performer: Arabella Steinbacher. Orchestra: M眉nchener Kammerorchester.
    • Four Seasons.
    • PENTATONE.
    • 101.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    April 'Snowdrop' (The Seasons, Op.37b)

    Performer: Yefim Bronfman.
    • SONY.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    The sun, whose rays are all ablaze (The Mikado)

    Librettist: William Gilbert. Singer: Barbara Hendricks. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Lawrence Foster.
    • Barbara Hendricks: Operetta Arias & Duets.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 12.

  • James Oswald

    Airs for the Seasons; The Lady's Mantle (Spring)

    Performer: Jeremy Barlow. Ensemble: Broadside Band.
    • DORIAN.

  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony No.1 in B flat "Spring" (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
    • Schumann : Symphonies 1-4 & Violin & Piano Concertos.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Fri 21 Apr 2023 19:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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