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The perfect classical half hour

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, by Lili Boulanger, Joseph Haydn, and Steve Reich.

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. This edition of the Classical Mixtape includes Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence; Steve Reich's Vermont Counterpoint; accordionist Viviane Chassot plays music by Haydn; and Anthony Rolfe Johnson sings Britten's arrangement of Down by the Salley Gardens. We begin with Lili Boulangers vibrant 'D'un matin de printemps'. To listen on most smart speakers just say 鈥渁sk 大象传媒 Sounds to play Classical Mixtape.鈥

Produced by Laura Yogasundram.

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29 minutes

Music Played

  • Lili Boulanger

    D'un matin de printemps

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Piano Sonata in D major H.16.37 (1st mvt)

    Music Arranger: Viviane Chassot. Performer: Viviane Chassot.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Souvenir de Florence, Op.70 (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Camerata de Lausanne.
  • Trad.

    Down by the Salley Gardens

    Music Arranger: Benjamin Britten. Singer: Anthony Rolfe Johnson. Performer: Graham Johnson.
  • Steve Reich

    Vermont Counterpoint

    Performer: Ransom Wilson.
  • Herbert Murrill

    Two Songs from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: O Mistress Mine

    Choir: Tenebrae. Director: Nigel Short.
  • Andrea Falconieri

    Chaconne in G major

    Performer: Daniel Hope. Performer: Simos Papanas. Performer: Emmanuele Forni. Performer: Michael Metzler. Performer: Naoki Kitaya.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 9 Jun 2023 19:00
  • Friday 19:00

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