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Thursday - Hannah's classical alternative

Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring January Joy listener requests, plus daily insights into the music of Hildegard von Bingen and the musicianship of conductor Bernard Haitink.

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2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 13 Jan 2022 06:30

Music Played

  • Franz Danzi

    Fantasia on Mozart's 'L脿 ci darem la mano'

    Performer: Sabine Meyer. Orchestra: Philharmonia Z眉rich. Conductor: Franz Welser鈥怣枚st.
    • A Night at the Opera: Sabine Meyer.
    • EMI Classics.
  • Frederick Delius

    A Village Romeo and Juliet: The Walk to the Paradise Garden

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Myer Fredman.
    • LYRITA.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sinfonia from Cantata no.146 BWV.146 Wir mussen durch viel Trubsal

    Ensemble: Pygmalion. Director: Rapha毛l Pichon.
    • ERATO.
  • Hildegard von Bingen

    O Jerusalem aurea civitas

    Ensemble: Gothic Voices. Director: Christopher Page.
    • Hyperion.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Water music - suite in G major HWV.350

    Orchestra: English Baroque Soloists. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
    • Water Music / Fireworks Music (English Baroque Soloists feat. conductor: John El.
    • Philips.
    • 13-16.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Variations on the Turkish March (The Ruins of Athens), Op.76

    Performer: C茅dric Tiberghien.
    • Beethoven: Variations: Cedric Tiberghien.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 4.
  • Aaron Copland

    Danz贸n cubano

    Orchestra: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: David Zinman.
    • Aaron Copland: The World of Aaron Copland.
    • Decca.
    • 18.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    String Quartet in E flat major Op.51 (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Albion Quartet.
    • Dvor虒谩k: String Quartets Nos. 8 & 10.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 8.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    English Folk Song Suite

    Orchestrator: Gordon Jacob. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: James Judd.
    • Naxos.
  • Trad.

    Staffan's Greeting Song

    Performer: Lisa Rydberg. Music Arranger: Gunnar Idenstam. Choir: S:t Jacobs kammark枚r. Conductor: Gary Graden.
    • BIS.
  • Compay Segundo & Los Muchachos

    La Pluma

    • Buena Vista Social Club: 25th Anniversary Edition.
    • World Circuit.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No 1 in C major, Op 15 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Murray Perahia. Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
    • Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos: Perahia/Royal Concertgebouw Orch/Haitink.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 2.
  • Andreas Hammerschmidt

    Triumph, Triumph, Victoria

    Choir: Vox Luminis. Director: Lionel Meunier.
    • Ricercar.
  • Cole Porter

    Don't Fence Me In

    Singer: Bing Crosby. Singer: The Andrews Sisters. Orchestra: Victor Schoen and his Orchestra.
    • Apple Blossom Time.
    • ASV.
    • 16.
  • Fran莽ois Couperin

    Les Nations, 1st Order 'La Fran莽aise' (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Les Talens Lyriques. Conductor: Christophe Rousset.
    • Couperin: Les Nations.
    • 础辫补谤迟茅.
    • 1.
  • Isaac Alb茅niz

    The Magic Opal - suite (Overture)

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Philharmonic. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Carl Nielsen

    My Heart Roams Forever

    Music Arranger: Paul Hellmuth. Choir: Musica Ficta. Conductor: Bo Holten.
    • A Danish Christmas.
    • Naxos.
    • 12.
  • Louise Farrenc

    Piano Trio in E flat Op.33 (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Neave Trio.
    • Her Voice.
    • Chandos.
    • 4.

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