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Classical music to inspire you

Ease into the evening with a specially-curated musical mix, featuring Robert Schumann dreaming, Gerald Finzi sighing, and Pyotr Tchaikovsky waltzing. Plus music from blind harpist Turlough O'Carolan, and the film soundtrack to Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Producer: David Fay.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • CĂ©sar Franck

    Sonata in A major M.8 for violin or cello and piano: 4th mvt; Allegretto poco...

    Performer: Daniel MĂŒller‐Schott. Performer: Robert Kulek.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Nelson Mass (Missa in Angustiis) Hob XXII:11 - Kyrie

    Singer: Rachel Nicholls. Choir: City of London Choir. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton.
    • Haydn - Paukenmesse & Nelson Mass.
    • RPO.
    • 11.
  • Robert Schumann

    Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7, TrÀumerei

    Performer: Fabrizio Chiovetta.
    • Schumann: Fantasie, Arabeske, Kinderszenen.
    • ŽĄ±èČč°ùłÙĂ©.
    • 11.
  • Howard Shore

    Lord of the Rings (Rivendell)

    Choir: London Voices. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Howard Shore.
    • Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring.
    • Reprise.
    • 005.
  • Gerald Finzi

    The Sigh (A Young Man's Exhortation, No 7)

    Performer: Simon Lepper. Singer: Andrew Staples.
    • Proud Songsters: English Solo Song.
    • Kings College Cambridge.
    • 104.
  • Turlough O'Carolan

    Carolan's Cup

    Music Arranger: Bjarte Eike. Music Arranger: Barokksolistene. Performer: Bjarte Eike. Ensemble: Barokksolistene.
    • The Alehouse Sessions.
    • RUBICON.
    • 111.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake (Waltz)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • DG.

Broadcast

  • Tue 5 Dec 2023 19:00

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