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The perfect classical half hour

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music including a concerto by Rachmaninov, sparkling piano music by Ravel and choral birdsong from Eric Whitacre.

Back to back classical music to help you wind down for the evening. Romantic orchestral music from Rachmaninov sits alongside sparkling piano music depicting a boat on the water from Ravel. Ethereal choral music from Eric Whitacre and Herbert Howells is woven into the mix, along with a soaring film score by Malcolm Arnold, and a song of scorched love by Faur茅.

Producer: Helen Garrison

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 4 Oct 2023 19:00

Music Played

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto no.1 in F sharp minor Op.1 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Daniil Trifonov. Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.
    • Destination Rachmaninov: Arrival.
    • DG.
    • 4.
  • Herbert Howells

    Magnificat (Gloucester Service)

    Choir: Choir of St John鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Performer: Timothy Ravalde. Director: Andrew Nethsingha.
    • Howells: St John's Magnificat - Choir of St John's College, Cambridge.
    • Chandos.
    • 4.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Miroirs, M. 43: III. Une barque sur l'oc茅an

    Performer: Anne Queff茅lec.
    • Ravel: Miroirs, Le Tombeau de Couperin.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 3.
  • Eric Whitacre

    Little birds

    Performer: Leslie De'Ath. Choir: Elora Festival Singers. Conductor: Noel Edison.
    • Eric Whitacre, Choral Music: Elora Festival Singers.
    • Naxos.
    • 11.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    David Copperfield Suite; I. Main Titles and Opening Scene

    Music Arranger: Philip Lane. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • Chandos.
  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Fleur jet茅e, Op 39 No 2

    Performer: Carolyn Sampson. Performer: Joseph Middleton.
    • Fleurs.
    • BIS.
    • 20.

Broadcast

  • Wed 4 Oct 2023 19:00

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