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Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show with music that captures the mood of the morning.

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2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 11 Jan 2024 06:30

Music Played

  • Benjamin Britten

    Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes (Moonlight)

    Conductor: Richard Hickox. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
    • Britten: Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra; Bournemouth Symph, Hickox.
    • Chandos.
    • 36.
  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    Serenade in F major, Op 95 (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Capricorn.
    • Parry Nonet & Stanford Serenade (Nonet).
    • Hyperion.
    • 8.
  • Hans Pfitzner

    Palestrina (Prelude to Act 1)

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch.
    • Hans Pfitzner.
    • Orfeo.
    • 001.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Herr, unser Herrscher (St. John Passion)

    Choir: Bach Choir Mainz. Orchestra: Bach Orchestra Mainz. Conductor: Ralf Otto.
    • Bach: St. John Passion.
    • Naxos.
    • 1.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op 72 No 10

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Rafael Kubel铆k.
    • DG.
  • Samuel Akpabot

    Scenes from Nigeria (Pastorale)

    Performer: Marcus Eley. Performer: Lucerne DeSa.
    • But Not Forgotten: Music by African-American Composers for clarinet and piano.
    • SONO LUMINUS.
    • 6.
  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Der Freisch眉tz (Overture)

    Ensemble: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Ren茅 Jacobs.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
  • John Williams

    Hedwig's Theme (Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone)

    Performer: Anne鈥怱ophie Mutter. Orchestra: Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Dilys Elwyn-Edwards

    Sweet Suffolk Owl [Dylluan Deg]

    Singer: Elin Manahan Thomas. Performer: Jocelyn Freeman.
    • Mae Hiraeth yn y M么r.
    • T欧 Cerdd Records.
    • 21.
  • Franz Liszt

    Liebestr盲ume no.3

    Performer: Jorge Bolet.
    • Fur Elise, Piano Music by Beethoven, Chopin, etc.: Ashkenezy etc..
    • Decca.
    • 8.
  • John Dowland

    If That a Sinner's Sighs (A Pilgrimes Solace)

    Conductor: Joel Cohen. Ensemble: The Boston Camerata. Singer: William Hite.
    • Farewell, Unkind. Songs & Dances of Dowland.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 17.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Hamlet (Ball at the Palace)

    Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.
    • Decca.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op 115 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Dame Thea King. Ensemble: Gabrieli String Quartet.
    • Brahms, Clarinet Quintet & Trio: Thea King, Gabrieli String Quartet.
    • Hyperion.
    • 2.
  • George Gershwin

    I Got Rhythm

    Composer: Ira Gershwin. Performer: Francis J. Carter. Singer: Adelaide Hall.
    • The Adelaide Hall Collection 1927-60.
    • Acrobat.
    • 7.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Anvil Chorus (Il trovatore)

    Choir: Chorus of La Scala, Milan. Orchestra: Orchestra of La Scala, Milan. Conductor: Riccardo Muti.
    • EMI.
  • William Boyce

    Symphony no. 2 in A major

    Orchestra: The English Concert. Director: Trevor Pinnock.
    • Boyce: 8 Symphonies: The English Concert/Pinnock.
    • Archiv Produktion.
    • 1-3.
  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Sonata in B flat, D. 960 (4th mvt)

    • Ll欧r Williams: A Schubert Journey.
    • Signum Records.
    • 15.
  • Paolo Tosti

    Ideale

    Music Arranger: Steven Mercurio. Singer: Freddie De Tommaso. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Renato Balsadonna.
    • Passione.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 12.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Egmont, Op.84 (Overture)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: George Szell.
    • ORFEO.
  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27 No.2

    Performer: Ignas Maknickas.
  • Ulrich Roever

    Highland Cathedral

    Performer: Westoe Brass Band.
    • The Call of the Colliery.
    • Mayday Music.
    • 11.
  • Sally Beamish

    Seavaigers (Haven)

    Performer: Chris Stout. Performer: Catriona McKay. Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble.
    • McKay Stout Music.
  • Michael Flanders and Donald Swann

    A Song of the Weather

    Performer: Michael Flanders and Donald Swann.
    • EMI.

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