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The perfect classical half hour

An eclectic mix of classical favourites taking you into the mystical worlds of Purcell's King Arthur and Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, finishing with John Tavener's elegiac Song for Athene.

Produced by Zerlina Vulliamy.

30 minutes

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Mon 13 May 2024 19:00
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Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for 4 violins in B Minor Op.3 No.10 RV580: I. Allegro

    Performer: Rachel Podger. Ensemble: Brecon Baroque.
    • Channel.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Nutcracker Suite, Op 71a (Arabian Dance)

    Conductor: Georg Solti. Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
    • Tchaikovsky: 1812/Romeo & Juliet/Nutcracker Suite: Chicago Symphony Orchestra/So.
    • Decca.
    • 7.

  • Pauline Viardot

    Choeur bohemien

    Performer: Libby Burgess. Performer: Stephen Jeffes. Performer: Christopher Bowen. Singer: Olivia Robinson. Singer: Helen Neeves. Choir: ±«Óãtv Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.

  • Claude Debussy

    Cortège; Air de danse (L'enfant prodigue)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Beecham.
    • Lollipops - Beecham.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 6.

  • Henry Purcell

    King Arthur (Overture)

    Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Hengelbrock.
    • Purcell: Instrumental Musik: Freiburger Barockorchester.
    • Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.
    • 14.

  • Jules Massenet

    Papillons blancs

    Performer: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.
    • Debussy/Ravel: Works For Piano And Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • John Tavener

    Song for Athene

    Choir: Gabrieli Consort. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
    • DG.

Broadcast

  • Mon 13 May 2024 19:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio 3

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