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Tom McKinney

Tom McKinney plays the best in classical music, featuring new discoveries, some musical surprises and plenty of familiar favourites.

Tom McKinney plays the best in classical music, featuring new discoveries, some musical surprises and plenty of familiar favourites.

0930 Playlist starter 鈥 listen and send us your ideas for the next step in our musical journey today.

1010 Song of the Day 鈥 harnessing the magic of words, music and the human voice.

1045 Playlist reveal 鈥 a sequence of music suggested by you in response to our starter today.

1130 Slow Moment 鈥 time to take a break for a moment's musical reflection.

3 hours

Last on

Mon 29 May 2023 09:00

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F Major, BWV 1047 (I. Allegro)

    Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Richard Egarr.
    • Brandeburg Concertos.
    • DHM.
  • Christian Sinding

    The Rustle of Spring (6 Pieces Op.32)

    Performer: Christian Ihle Hadland.
    • Sinding, C.: Violin and Piano Music.
    • Naxos.
    • 1.
  • Hubert Parry

    Symphony No. 3 in C Major, "The English": I. Allegro energico

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Mathias Bammert.
    • Parry: Symphony No. 3 in C Major, "The English".
    • Chandos.
    • 1.
  • Judith Weir

    O Viridissima

    Ensemble: Hebrides Ensemble.
    • Airs from Another Planet: Chamber Music and Songs by Judith Weir.
    • Delphian Records.
    • 8.
  • Ludwig Thuille

    Sextet for Piano & Winds in B-Flat Major, Op. 6 (IV. Finale - Vivace)

    • Les Vents Fran莽ais - Winds & Piano.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 21.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Acis & Galatea - Recit and aria: O Ruddier Than The Cherry

    Singer: Neal Davies. Orchestra: Early Opera Company. Conductor: Christian Curnyn.
    • Acis & Galatea.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Nino Rota

    Trio for Cello, Clarinet and Piano: I. Allegro quasi in 1

    Performer: Aur茅lien Pascal. Performer: Eric Le Sage. Performer: Paul Meyer.
    • Nino Rota: Chamber Music.
    • Alpha Classics.
  • Bohuslav Martin暖

    Symphony No. 1: I. Moderato - Poco Pi煤 Mosso

    • Martinu The 6 Symphonies.
    • Onyx Classics.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Acis & Galatea (Excerpt)

    Performer: Neal Davies. Orchestra: Early Opera Company. Conductor: Christian Curnyn.
    • Acis & Galatea.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Memories of Promenade II

    Composer: Ketan Bhatti. Composer: Vivan Bhatti. Performer: Olga Scheps.
    • Flying Pictures at an Exhibition.
    • Sony Classical/Sony Music.
    • 1.
  • Hector Berlioz

    The Trojans: Royal Hunt and Storm

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.
    • LSO Live.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in D K382

    Performer: Ingrid Haebler. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alceo Galliera.
    • Mozart Piano Concertos.
    • PHILIPS.
    • 7.
  • Witold Lutos艂awski

    Variations on a theme of Paganini

    Music Arranger: Roger Harvey. Ensemble: London Brass.
    • Modern Times.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 8.
  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de Lune L47

    Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Lucy Crowe.
    • Debussy Songs.
    • HYPERION.
  • Marco Uccellini

    Sonate, aria et correnti Op3 - No 5 La Bergamasca

    Orchestra: Arcadian Academy. Conductor: Nicholas McGegan.
    • La Bergamasca.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 1.
  • Marie Ja毛ll

    Cello Concerto in F major

    Performer: Xavier Phillips. Orchestra: Brussels Philharmonic. Director: Herv茅 Niquet.
    • Ediciones Singulares ES1022.
    • Ediciones Singulares.
    • 07.
  • Henry Purcell

    Nymphs and shepherds (The Libertine)

    Music Arranger: Sir Hamilton Harty. Choir: Manchester Children's Choir. Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Sir Hamilton Harty.
    • BEULAH.
  • Eric Coates

    Covent Garden (London (London every day) suite)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Performer: Rumon Gamba.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Bernard Herrmann

    7th Voyage Of Sinbad "The Cyclops"

    Conductor: Bernard Herrmann.
    • Classic Soundtracks: The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad, Vol. 2 (1958 Film Score).
    • Classic Soundtracks.
    • 7.
  • Carl Nielsen

    Pan and Syrinx, Op 49

    Orchestra: Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard.
    • Carl Nielsen: Orchestral music: Danish National Symphony Orch/Dausgaard.
    • Dacapo.
  • Pietro Mascagni

    Intermezzo (Cavalleria rusticana)

    Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris 鈥 Philharmonie. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov.
    • Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana - Norman, Giacomini.
    • Philips.
  • Isaac Alb茅niz

    Pavana-Capricho, Op. 12

    • Favourite Spanish Encores.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 3.
  • Alonso Lobo

    Versa est in luctum

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Philips.
    • Alonso Lobo.
    • GIMMEL.
  • William Byrd

    Fantasia in D minor MB.28.46 for keyboard (My Lady Neville's Book)

    Performer: Patrick Russill.
    • ASV.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for violin and orchestra in E minor "Il Favorito" RV277 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Adrian Chandler. Orchestra: La Serenissima. Director: Adrian Chandler.
    • An Englishman Abroad.
    • SIGNUM.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532: II. Andante

    Conductor: Julien Masmondet. Orchestra: Orchestre de chambre de Paris.
    • The Vivaldi Album.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 11.
  • Scott Joplin

    Treemonisha - Overture

    Conductor: Rick Benjamin. Ensemble: Paragon Ragtime Orchestra and Singers.
    • Scott Joplin: Treemonisha.
    • New World Records.
    • 1.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    To kill a mockingbird - music for the film: Main Title

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Elmer Bernstein.
    • Varese Sarabande.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    11 Bagatelles Op.119 (no.7 in C major)

    Performer: Alfred Brendel.
    • Beethoven: Alfred Brendel plays, vol.4.
    • Vox Box.
    • 41.
  • Pablo de Sarasate

    Carmen Fantasy (mvts 3&4)

    Performer: Hilary Hahn. Orchestra: Frankfurt Radio Symphony. Conductor: Andr茅s Orozco鈥怑strada.
    • DG.

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