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The very best of classical music

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with familiar favourites alongside new discoveries and musical surprises.

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with familiar favourites alongside new discoveries and musical surprises.

0930 Playlist starter 鈥 listen and send us your ideas for the next step in our musical journey today.

1010 Song of the Day 鈥 harnessing the magic of words, music and the human voice.

1045 Playlist reveal 鈥 a sequence of music suggested by you in response to our starter today.

1130 Slow Moment 鈥 time to take a break for a moment's musical reflection.

3 hours

Last on

Mon 5 Feb 2024 09:00

Music Played

  • Zolt谩n Kod谩ly

    Intermezzo (Hary Janos Suite Op.35a)

    Performer: Laurence Kaptain. Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • Kodaly: Hary Janos Suite: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jarvi.
    • Chandos.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Prelude in G minor Op.23 no. 5

    Performer: Yuja Wang.
    • Yuja Wang - The Berlin Recital.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Arcangelo Corelli

    Concerto Grosso in D major, Op.6`4

    Ensemble: Avison Ensemble. Director: Pavlo Beznosiuk.
    • Arcangelo Corelli: Opus 6: Concerti Grossi: Avison Ensemble/Beznosiuk.
    • Linn.
    • 14.
  • Ola Gjeilo

    Ubi Caritas

    Choir: VOCES8. Performer: Ola Gjeilo.
    • DECCA.
  • Niccol貌 Paganini

    Cantabile Op.17

    Performer: Midori. Performer: Robert McDonald.
    • SONY.
  • Arnold Bax

    Dance of Wild Irravel (4 Orchestral Sketches)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Andrew Davis.
    • Chandos.
  • Isaac Alb茅niz

    Asturias (Suite espa帽ola)

    Music Arranger: John Williams. Performer: John Williams.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Carnival Overture

    Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.
    • BR Klassik.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    English Suite no.2 in A minor BWV.807 (Prelude)

    Performer: Angela Hewitt.
    • Bach - The English Suites.
    • Hyperion.
    • 8.
  • Max Richter

    On the Nature of Daylight

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Swan. Conductor: Daniele Rosina.
    • Labyrinths.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 101.
  • Leopold Godowsky

    Alt Wien

    Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet.
    • Petits-Fours: Favourite Encores - Brodsky Quartet.
    • Chandos.
    • 12.
  • Franz Schubert

    Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D.774

    Singer: Barbara Bonney. Performer: Geoffrey Parsons.
    • Schubert: Lieder: Barbara Bonney: Geoffrey Parsons.
    • Teldec.
    • 11.
  • Johan Svendsen

    Norwegian rhapsody no.2 Op.19

    Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • Svendsen: Orchestral Works, Vol.1: Thorsen, BPO, Jarvi.
    • Chandos.
    • 10.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata in A major K.331 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.
    • Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas: Mitsuko Uchida.
    • Philips.
    • 1.
  • Frank Bridge

    Allegro appassionato in B minor

    Performer: Timothy Ridout. Performer: Frank Dupree.
    • A Lionel Tertis Celebration.
    • harmonia mundi.
    • 6.
  • Patrick Cassidy

    The Children of Lir

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Philip Simms.
    • Yurukura Yuruyuru twilight.
    • WM Japan.
    • 6.
  • Django Reinhardt

    Minor Swing

    Composer: St茅phane Grappelli. Ensemble: Quintette du Hot Club de France.
    • WARNER BROS RECORDS.
  • John Field

    Go To The Devil And Shake Yourself

    Performer: Pietro Spada.
    • Field: Complete Piano Music Vol. 2.
    • Arts Productions Ltd.
    • 2.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    The Tale of the stone flower Op.118 (Gypsy dance / Severyan's dance)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.
    • Prokofiev: The Tale of the Stone Flower.
    • Chandos.
    • 11.
  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Wedding-cake Op.76

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
    • Hyperion.
  • Michael Nyman

    A Watery Death (The Draughtsman's Contract)

    Ensemble: Michael Nyman Band.
    • The Composer's Cut Series, Vol. I: The Draughtsman's Contract.
    • Michael Nyman Records.
    • 4.
  • Joseph Joachim

    Notturno Op.12

    Performer: Daniel Hope. Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Daniel Hope: The Romantic Violinist: A celebration of Joseph Joachim.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • James McMillan

    Videns Dominus (Strathclyde Motets)

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • James MacMillan - Miserere.
    • Coro.
    • 007.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Mandolin Concerto in C major, RV.425

    Performer: Avi Avital. Orchestra: Venice Baroque Orchestra.
    • Avi Avital Vivaldi.
    • DG.
    • 7.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    6 Character pieces (No.5)

    Performer: B茅atrice Rauchs.
    • BIS.
  • Giacomo Puccini

    Preludio Sinfonico

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.
    • Warner Classics.

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