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Essential classics for your commute
An hour of inspiring music to take with you anywhere, whether you鈥檙e on your way to work or play. Your travelling companions include Franz Schubert, Philip Glass, Elena Kats-Chernin and Antonio Vivaldi. MM.
Music Played
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George Frideric Handel
Suite in D major, HWV 349, 'Water Music' (Alla hornpipe)
Performer: John Constable. Conductor: Neville Marriner. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.- Handel: Fireworks & Water Music: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Marriner.
- Hanssler Classics.
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Franz Schubert
Symphony no.5 in B flat major, D.485 (1st mvt)
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Claudio Abbado. -
Philip Glass
Mishima: Closing
Ensemble: Kronos Quartet. Conductor: Michael Riesman. -
Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Waltz in E flat, Op 18: 'Grande valse brillante'
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. -
Florence Price
Symphony no.1 in E Minor (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Roderick Cox. -
Antonio Vivaldi
Mandolin Concerto in C major RV 425 - first movement
Performer: Avi Avital. Orchestra: Venice Baroque Orchestra. -
Elena Kats鈥怌hernin
Butterflying
Performer: Nicola Sweeney. Performer: Sarah Nicolls. -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade in G major, K 525, 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' (4th mvt)
Orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien. Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt. -
Dmitry Shostakovich
Waltz 2 (Variety Suite no.2)
Orchestra: Singapore Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton. -
Ethel Smyth
Serenade in D (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Odaline de la Martinez. -
Johann Sebastian Bach
Cello Suite no.1 in G major BWV.1007 (Prelude)
Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. -
Steve Reich
Nagoya Marimbas
Performer: Colin Currie. Performer: Sam Walton. -
脡douard Lalo
Symphonie espagnole Op.21 (5th mvt)
Performer: Renaud Capu莽on. Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris 鈥 Philharmonie. Conductor: Paavo J盲rvi.