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Georgia Mann

Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music. This week's Essential Performer is conductor Zubin Mehta. Presented by Georgia Mann.

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with familiar favourites, new discoveries and the occasional musical surprise.

0915 Playlist starter 鈥 listen and send us your ideas for the next step in our musical journey today.

1010 Song of the Day 鈥 harnessing the magic of words, music and the human voice.

1030 Playlist reveal 鈥 a sequence of music suggested by you in response to our starter today.

1100 Essential Performers 鈥 another track from our featured artist this week, conductor Zubin Mehta.

1130 Slow Moment 鈥 time to take a break for a moment's musical reflection.

3 hours

Last on

Wed 18 May 2022 09:00

Music Played

  • Johann Friedrich Fasch

    Trumpet Concerto in D major

    Performer: Alison Balsom. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music.
    • Jubilo.
    • WARNER.
    • 1.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K.546

    Ensemble: Chiaroscuro Quartet.
    • Aparte.
  • Isaac Alb茅niz

    Triana (Iberia Bk 2)

    Performer: Yuja Wang.
    • Yuja Wang - Fantasia.
    • DG.
    • 7.
  • Cipriano de Rore

    Amor, che vedi ogni pensiero aperto

    Choir: Blue Heron. Director: Scott Metcalfe.
    • Blue Heron.
  • Johan Svendsen

    Romeo og Juliet Op.18

    Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • Svendsen: Orchestral Works Vol. 1: Thorsen / BPO / Jarvi.
    • Chandos.
    • 2.
  • George Butterworth

    Bredon Hill (Bredon Hill and other songs)

    Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Roderick Williams.
    • George Butterworth, Songs from A Shropshire Lad: Williams / Burnside.
    • Naxos.
    • 12.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Alborada del gracioso

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • Maurice Ravel: Ma M猫re L鈥檕ye; Bol茅ro; Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales; Pavane Pou.
    • Chandos.
    • 9.
  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Sonata in D major Kk.119 + Sonata in E major Kk.215

    Music Arranger: Martin Butler. Performer: William Howard. Ensemble: The Schubert Ensemble.
    • NMC.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Slavonic Dance in D major, Op.46 no.6

    Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jos茅 Serebrier.
    • Dvorak: Symphony No.2; 3 Slavonic Dances.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 3.
  • Claude Debussy

    Valse romantique

    Performer: Xavier de Maistre.
    • RCA RED SEAL.
  • Henry Purcell

    O solitude, my sweetest choice Z.406

    Performer: Jakob Lindberg. Singer: Anne Sofie von Otter.
    • Archiv.
  • Franz Schubert

    Rondo in A major D.438

    Performer: Andreas Janke. Orchestra: Tonhalle-Orchester Z眉rich. Conductor: David Zinman.
    • Schubert Symphony no. 7 Unfinished Tonhalle Orchestra - Zinman.
    • RCA Red Seal.
    • 3.
  • Georges Bizet

    L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Carmen)

    Singer: Magdalena Ko啪en谩. Choir: Berlin Opera Chorus. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Bizet: Carmen: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • EMI.
    • 7.
  • Paco de Luc铆a

    A Un Sabio Le O铆 Decir

    Composer: Camar贸n de la Isla. Performer: Paco de Luc铆a. Performer: Camar贸n de la Isla.
    • UNIVERSAL.
  • Miles Davis

    Flamenco Sketches

    Composer: Bill Evans. Performer: Miles Davis. Performer: Cannonball Adderley. Performer: John Coltrane. Performer: Bill Evans. Performer: Paul Chambers. Performer: Jimmy Cobb.
    • Kind of Blue.
    • SUPREME MEDIA.
    • 5.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Grand March (The Love for Three Oranges)

    Music Arranger: Tam谩s Batiashvili. Performer: Lisa Batiashvili. Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.
    • Visions of Prokofiev.
    • DG.
    • 9.
  • Reinhold Moritzevich Gli猫re

    Holiday at Ferghana, Op.75

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Philharmonic. Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky.
    • Chandos.
  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in F major Op.74`2 (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Tak谩cs Quartet.
    • Haydn: String Quartets Op.74: Takacs Quartet.
    • Hyperion.
    • 4.
  • Josef Strauss

    Wiener Leben Op.218

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Zubin Mehta.
    • New Year's Concert 2015.
    • Sony.
    • 3.
  • Suor Leonora d'Este

    Haec dies quam fecit Dominus

    Choir: Musica Secreta. Choir: Celestial Sirens. Director: Laurie Stras. Director: Deborah Roberts.
    • Lucrezia Borgia's Daughter.
    • OBSIDIAN.
    • 3.
  • John Williams

    Violin Concerto no.2 (Rounds)

    Performer: Anne鈥怱ophie Mutter. Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • DG.
  • Meirion Williams

    Gwynfyd

    Singer: Bryn Terfel. Performer: Annette Bryn Parri.
    • The Songs of Meirion Williams.
    • Sain.
    • 2.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Serenade no.2 in A major Op.16 (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
    • Brahms: The Symphonies: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Haitink.
    • Philips.
  • Samuel Barber

    4 Excursions Op.20 (no.3)

    Performer: Leon McCawley.
    • Barber: Piano Music: Leon McCawley.
    • EMI.
    • 4.
  • Alessandro Marcello

    Oboe Concerto in D minor

    Performer: Albrecht Mayer. Ensemble: New Seasons Ensemble.
    • In Venice: Albrecht Mayer.
    • Decca.
    • 8-10.

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  • Wed 18 May 2022 09:00

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