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Your perfect classical playlist

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, featuring new discoveries, some musical surprises and plenty of familiar favourites.

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, featuring new discoveries, some musical surprises and plenty of familiar favourites.

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

Tue 26 Mar 2024 09:00

Music Played

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Sleeping Beauty (Waltz)

    Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • Tchaikovsky - The Sleeping Beauty (complete).
    • Chandos.
    • 15.
  • Robert Schumann

    Arabeske Op.18

    Performer: Giorgi Gigashvili.
    • 大象传媒 New Generation Artists recording.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Sextet in E Flat Major Op.81b (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Wiener Kammerensemble.
    • Beethoven: Septet, Op. 20 & Sextet, Op. 81b.
    • Denon.
    • 9.
  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Violin Concerto in A Major, TWV 51:A4, 'The Frogs' (1st mvt)

    Performer: Elizabeth Wallfisch. Orchestra: L鈥橭rfeo Barockorchester.
    • Telemann: Complete Violin Concertos, Vol. 2.
    • CPO.
    • 701.
  • Johan Svendsen

    Variations on a Norwegian folksong Op.31

    Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • Johan Svendsen - Orchestral Works Vol.1.
    • Chandos.
    • 007.
  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Les Cloches de Las Palmas (6 Studies Op.111)

    Performer: Bertrand Chamayou.
    • Erato.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    String Symphony No. 2 in D Major

    Orchestra: Lucerne Festival Strings. Conductor: Achim Fiedler.
    • Mendelssohn, Felix: The Complete String Symphonies.
    • Oehms Classics.
    • 4.
  • Maria Theresia von Paradis

    Sicilienne

    Music Arranger: Roger Harvey. Ensemble: tenThing.
    • LAWO Classics.
  • Claude Debussy

    Danse sacree et danse profane

    Performer: Lavinia Meijer. Ensemble: Amsterdam Sinfonietta.
    • Voyage.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 13-14.
  • Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka

    Souvenir d'une nuit d'茅t茅 脿 Madrid

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky.
    • Chandos.
  • Clara Schumann

    Liebst du um Sch枚nheit

    Singer: Magdalena Ko啪en谩. Performer: Gerold Huber.
    • Challenge Classics.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Mandolin Concerto in C major RV.425 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Duilio Galfetti. Performer: Luca Pianca. Performer: Enrico Onofri. Orchestra: Il Giardino Armonico. Director: Giovanni Antonini.
    • Vivaldi: Lute & Mandolin Concertos: Giovanni Antonini.
    • Teldec.
    • 7.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    2 Pieces for piano 6 hands

    Performer: Alexander Melnikov. Performer: Alexandre Tharaud. Performer: Aleksandar Mad啪ar.
    • Tharaud Plays Rachmaninov.
    • Erato.
    • 10-11.
  • Alissa Firsova

    Stabat Mater

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Spirit, Strength & Sorrow.
    • Coro.
    • 2.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Cello Concerto no.1 in C major H.7b.1 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Truls M酶rk. Orchestra: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Iona Brown.
    • Cellokonzerte Nr. 1 & 2 (Inspiration).
    • Warner Classics International.
    • 1.
  • Albert Ket猫lbey

    Bells across the Meadows

    Orchestra: The New London Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • British Light Music Classics, Vol. 1.
    • Hyperion.
    • 12.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    French Suite no.2 in C minor BWV.813 (Gigue)

    Performer: Angela Hewitt.
    • J.S. Bach, The French Suites: Angela Hewitt.
    • Hyperion.
    • 15.
  • Marin Marais

    La sonnerie de Sainte-Genevi猫ve du Mont de Paris

    Ensemble: Le Concert des Nations. Director: Jordi Savall.
    • Tous Les Matins Du Monde: Bande Originale du Film, Jordi Savall.
    • Alia Vox.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    Brass Quintet no.1 Op.73 (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Stockholm Chamber Brass.
    • BIS.
  • 脡mile Waldteufel

    The Skaters

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • SONY.
  • Tom谩s Luis de Victoria

    Tenebrae Responsories - Unus ex discipulis meis tradet me hodie

    Ensemble: I Fagiolini. Conductor: Robert Hollingworth.
    • Victoria: Tenebrae Responsories.
    • CORO.
    • 3.
  • Georges Bizet

    Symphony in C major (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
    • Prokofiev/Britten/Bizet: Symphonies: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 9.
  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Trio in E flat major, D.929 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Renaud Capu莽on. Performer: Gautier Capu莽on. Performer: Frank Braley.
    • Virgin Classics.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite no.1 in C major BWV.1066 (Bourr茅e 1 and 2)

    Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra.
    • J.S.Bach: OVerturen: Freiburger Barockorchester.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Cypresses B.152 (no.1)

    Ensemble: Hagen Quartett.
    • Dvorak: American Quartet, Cypresses: Hagen Quartet.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 7.
  • Gabriela Montero

    Piano Concerto no.1 'Latin Concerto' (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Gabriela Montero. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Americas. Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto.
    • Ravel.
    • Orchid Classics.
    • 3.

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  • Tue 26 Mar 2024 09:00

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