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30 minutes of classical inspiration

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, including music by Dvorak and Richard Strauss

This evening's Classical Mixtape opens with music by Dvorak, moving to solo piano by Helene de Montgeroult, Richard Strauss writing for wind, and one of Faure's songs beautifully transcribed for cello and piano, played by star cellist and Radio 3 New Generation Artist, Anastasia Kobekina. The sequence continues with choral music by Robert Parsons, a Pushkin waltz by Prokofiev and ending with a Spanish dance by Moszkowski.

Producer: Rebecca Bean

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 20 Mar 2024 19:00

Music Played

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Polonaise in E flat major, B.100

    Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Antal Dor谩ti.
    • Dvorak: Slavonic Dances etc.: RPO/Detroit SO/Dorati.
    • Decca.
    • 15.
  • H茅l猫ne de Montgeroult

    脡tude no.41 in E flat major

    Performer: Clare Hammond.
    • H茅l猫ne de Montgeroult: 脡tudes.
    • BIS.
    • 108.
  • Richard Strauss

    Sonatina (Symphony) no.2 'Happy Workshop' (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Armonia Ensemble.
    • Richard Strauss - Wind Sonatas.
    • Berlin Classics.
    • 006.
  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Les Berceaux, Op.23 No.1

    Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. Performer: Luka Okros.
  • Robert Parsons

    Ave Maria

    Director: Philip Cave. Choir: Magnificat Choir.
    • Where late the sweet birds sang: Latin Music form Tudor England.
    • Linn.
    • 3.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Pushkin waltz no.1 in F major Op.120`1

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • Prokofiev: Watz Suite etc: RSNO/Jarvi.
    • Chandos.
    • 7.
  • Moritz Moszkowski

    Spanish Dances Op.65 (Habanera)

    Ensemble: Duo Scaramouche. Ensemble: Malvina Renault-Vieville. Ensemble: Filippo Antonelli.
    • Duo Scaramouche - Grieg, Moszkowski, Brahms.
    • Scar.
    • 12.

Broadcast

  • Wed 20 Mar 2024 19:00

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