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Classical music for focus or relaxation

An engaging mix of classical music for half an hour, featuring a much-loved sinfonia from Handel's oratorio, Solomon, as well as chamber music by Françaix and Schulhoff. Plus we hear the sublime voice of José Carreras.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Erwin Schulhoff

    Suite for Chamber Orchestra (6th mvt, Jazz)

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: James Conlon.
    • CAPRICCIO.
  • FrĂ©dĂ©ric Chopin

    6 Polish Songs, S.480: iv) Bacchanal

    Performer: Mariam Batsashvili. Music Arranger: Franz Liszt.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Gigue (Cello Suite No.3 in C Major, BWV 1009)

    Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma.
    • Six Evolutions.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 18.
  • Jean Françaix

    Octet (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: The Gaudier Ensemble.
    • Francaix - A Huit; Divertissement; Clarinet Quintet.
    • Hyperion.
    • 4.
  • Gerald Finzi

    My Spirit Sang All Day, Op.17 no.3

    Ensemble: Apollo5.
    • O Radiant Dawn.
    • VCM.
    • 15.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Solomon)

    Orchestra: Il Giardino Armonico. Conductor: Giovanni Antonini.
    • Teldec.
  • Ariel RamĂ­rez

    Misa Criolla for chorus: Kyrie

    Performer: Domingo Cura. Performer: Jorge Padin. Singer: José Carreras. Ensemble: Coral Salvé de Laredo. Ensemble: Sociedad Coral de Bilbao. Conductor: José Luis Ocejo.
    • Ramirez: Missa Criolla; Navidad Nuestra; Navidad en Verano.
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • Claude Debussy

    Suite no.1 (FĂȘte)

    Orchestra: Les Siùcles. Conductor: François‐Xavier Roth.
    • Musicales Actes Sud.

Broadcast

  • Wed 22 May 2024 19:00

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