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Classical music to inspire you

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music by Rameau, Dani Howard, Ravel, Haydn, Satie and Verdi.

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites - Ravel's String Quartet, Satie's Gymnopedie No.1 and Verdi's Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco - plus a folk dance from Rameau's Les Boréades, Dani Howard's Trombone Concerto and Haydn's London Trio for two flutes and bassoon.

Producer: Ian Wallington

10 days left to listen

29 minutes

Music Played

  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    Les Boréades: Contredanse en rondeau

    Performer: Gåbor Boldoczki. Ensemble: Cappella Gabetta. Conductor: Andrés Gabetta.
    • Sony.
  • Dani Howard

    Trombone concerto - 3rd mvt (Illumination)

    Performer: Peter Moore. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Seal.
    • Dani Howard: Orchestral Works.
    • Rubicon.
    • 4.
  • Maurice Ravel

    String Quartet in F major (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Belcea Quartet.
    • Debussy, Dutilleux & Ravel: String Quartets.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 118.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Trio in G major, H IV 3, 'London' (1st mvt)

    Performer: Jean‐Pierre Rampal. Performer: Wolfgang Schulz. Performer: Gilbert Audin.
    • Haydn: London Trios: Rampal, Schulz, Audin.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 5.
  • Erik Satie

    Gymnopedie No.1

    Performer: Aldo Ciccolini.
    • EMI.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Va pensiero (Nabucco)

    Choir: Royal Opera House Chorus. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Robin Stapleton. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
    • Famous Opera Choruses: Haitink.
    • EMI.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Fri 30 Aug 2024 19:00

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