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Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. Tonight's mix includes Stanford's exquisite partsong The Blue Bird, and similarly tranquil music by Tchaikovsky. Plus a dance from Dvorak, bewitching Rachmaninov piano and a beautiful Weber aria arranged for clarinet.

Producer: David Fay

29 minutes

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Tue 15 Aug 2023 19:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Slavonic Dance in B flat minor Op.72 no.5

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • Dvorak: Complete Slavonic Dances: Slavonic Dances Nos. 9-16, Op. 72 Nos. 1-8.
    • Chandos.

  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    The Blue Bird (8 Partsongs Op.119)

    Choir: Gabrieli Consort. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
    • McCreesh: Silence & Music.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 1.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, H VIIe 1 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Alison Balsom. Orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
    • Haydn, Hummel etc: Trumpet Concertos: Alison Balsom.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 5.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Prelude in G sharp minor, Op 32 No 12

    Performer: Anna Fedorova.
    • Channel Classics.

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Leise, leise, fromme Weise (Der Freischutz) arr. for clarinet and orchestra

    Performer: Roeland Hendrikx. Music Arranger: Andreas Tarkmann. Orchestra: Rheinische Philharmonie. Conductor: Michel Tilkin.
    • EVIL PENGUIN.

  • Henry Purcell

    I'll sail upon the Dog Star (A Fool's Preferment)

    Singer: Dorothee Mields. Ensemble: Lautten Compagney Berlin. Conductor: Wolfgang Katschner.
    • Henry Purcell: Love's Madness.
    • Carus.
    • 5.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Andante Cantabile (Op.11) arr for cello and orchestra from String Quartet No. 1

    Performer: Gautier Capu莽on. Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Paris. Conductor: Douglas Boyd.
    • Erato.

Broadcast

  • Tue 15 Aug 2023 19:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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