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The perfect classical half hour

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. Today's selection includes music by Vivaldi, Glazunov, Richard Strauss, a rare gem from Moritz Moszkowski, a piece by Beethoven that deserves to be heard much more often and some glorious Poulenc to end with.

29 minutes

Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Violin Concerto in F major, RV 283 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Giuliano Carmignola. Orchestra: Accademia Bizantina. Conductor: Ottavio Dantone.
    • Vivaldi con moto: Carmignola, Accedemia Bizantina, Dantone.
    • Archiv Produktion.
    • 12.
  • Alexander Glazunov

    Symphony no.5 in B flat major Op.55 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Jos茅 Serebrier.
  • Richard Strauss

    C盲cilie, Op.27 no.2

    Singer: Jessye Norman. Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Kurt Masur.
    • Strauss: Four Last Songs etc..
    • Philips.
    • 05.
  • Moritz Moszkowski

    Caprice espagnole, Op 37

    Performer: Louis Schwizgebel.
    • Louis Schwizgebel-Wang: Mendelssohn, Mozart, Moszkowski & Schulhoff.
    • La Dolce Volta.
    • 8.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    The Ruins of Athens, Op 113 (Overture)

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.
    • Beethoven: Overtures: Sir Colin Davis.
    • CBS.
    • 1.
  • Francis Poulenc

    Piano Concerto in C sharp minor (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Alexandre Tharaud. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.
    • Poulenc: Piano Concerto, Organ Concerto & Stabat Mater.
    • LPO.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Thu 27 Jul 2023 19:00

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