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30 minutes of classical inspiration

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, including music by Dvorak and Richard Strauss

This evening's Classical Mixtape opens with music by Dvorak, moving to solo piano by Helene de Montgeroult, Richard Strauss writing for wind, and one of Faure's songs beautifully transcribed for cello and piano, played by star cellist and Radio 3 New Generation Artist, Anastasia Kobekina. The sequence continues with choral music by Robert Parsons, a Pushkin waltz by Prokofiev and ending with a Spanish dance by Moszkowski.

Producer: Rebecca Bean

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 20 Mar 2024 19:00

Music Played

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Polonaise in E flat major, B.100

    Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Antal Doráti.
    • Dvorak: Slavonic Dances etc.: RPO/Detroit SO/Dorati.
    • Decca.
    • 15.
  • Hélène de Montgeroult

    Étude no.41 in E flat major

    Performer: Clare Hammond.
    • Hélène de Montgeroult: Études.
    • BIS.
    • 108.
  • Richard Strauss

    Sonatina (Symphony) no.2 'Happy Workshop' (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Armonia Ensemble.
    • Richard Strauss - Wind Sonatas.
    • Berlin Classics.
    • 006.
  • Gabriel Fauré

    Les Berceaux, Op.23 No.1

    Performer: Anastasia Kobekina. Performer: Luka Okros.
  • Robert Parsons

    Ave Maria

    Director: Philip Cave. Choir: Magnificat Choir.
    • Where late the sweet birds sang: Latin Music form Tudor England.
    • Linn.
    • 3.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Pushkin waltz no.1 in F major Op.120`1

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.
    • Prokofiev: Watz Suite etc: RSNO/Jarvi.
    • Chandos.
    • 7.
  • Moritz Moszkowski

    Spanish Dances Op.65 (Habanera)

    Ensemble: Duo Scaramouche. Ensemble: Malvina Renault-Vieville. Ensemble: Filippo Antonelli.
    • Duo Scaramouche - Grieg, Moszkowski, Brahms.
    • Scar.
    • 12.

Broadcast

  • Wed 20 Mar 2024 19:00

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