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The very best of classical music

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

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

0930 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.

1045 Playlist reveal 鈥� a sequence of music suggested by you in response to our starter today.

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

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Wed 11 Oct 2023 09:00
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Music Played

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Eugene Onegin (Act 3 Polonaise)

    Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Paavo J盲rvi.
    • Virgin Classics.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Rondo in D major K.382

    Performer: Murray Perahia. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra.
    • Sony.

  • Regino S谩inz de la Maza

    搁辞苍诲别帽补

    Performer: Thibaut Garcia.
    • ERATO.

  • Johannes Brahms

    String Sextet no.2 in G major, Op.36 (4th mvt)

    Performer: Isabelle Faust. Performer: Julia-Maria Kretz. Performer: Stefan Fehlandt. Performer: Pauline Sachse. Performer: Christoph Richter. Performer: Xenia Jankovic.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Ole Bull

    Et Saeterbesog [A Mountain Vision]

    Performer: Henning Kraggerud. Orchestra: Dalasinfoniettan. Conductor: Bjarte Engeset.
    • Nordic Violin Favourites.
    • Naxos.
    • 1.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Zadok the priest

    Choir: The Sixteen. Orchestra: Orchestra of The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Coro.

  • Michael Tilson Thomas

    You Come Here Often? (Upon Further Reflection)

    Performer: Yuja Wang.
    • Tilson Thomas: You Come Here Often?.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 1.

  • George Gershwin

    Strike up the Band (Overture)

    Orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden. Conductor: Christian Thielemann.
    • DG.

  • Hannah Peel

    Sunrise through the Dusty Nebula

    Ensemble: Tubular Brass. Conductor: Sandy Smith.
    • My Own Pleasure.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Waltz in C sharp minor (3 Waltzes Op.64)

    Performer: Ingrid Fliter.
    • Chopin: Piano Sonata No.3 etc: Ingrid Fliter.
    • EMI.
    • 11.

  • John Dowland

    Come again, sweet love doth now invite

    Singer: Iestyn Davies. Performer: Thomas Dunford.
    • Flow my tears: Iestyn Davis.
    • WIGMORE HALL LIVE.
    • 18.

  • Louis Spohr

    Clarinet Concerto no. 4 in E minor WoO.20 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Michael Collins. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Robin O鈥橬eill.
    • Spohr - Clarinet Concertos 3 and 4.
    • Hyperion.
    • 6.

  • Isa铆as S谩vio

    Batacuda

    Performer: Milo拧 Karadagli膰.
    • Latino: Milos Karadaglic.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 10.

  • Arcangelo Corelli

    Violin Sonata in D minor Op.5 no.12 'La Folia'

    Music Arranger: Anon.. Performer: Mahan Esfahani. Performer: Michala Petri. Performer: Hille Perl.
    • Corellimania.
    • OUR Recordings.
    • 26.

  • Edward Elgar

    Softly and gently (The Dream of Gerontius Op.38)

    Singer: Alice Coote. Choir: Hall茅 Choir. Choir: Hall茅 Youth Choir. Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.
    • Elgar Oratorios.
    • Halle Concerts Society.
    • 21.

  • Nino Rota

    Legend of the Glass Mountain (The Glass Mountain)

    Orchestra: Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • SILVA SCREEN.

  • Traditional Norwegian

    Vals Etter Ola Kjellstad

    Performer: Annbj酶rg Lien.
    • HELLO.

  • Edward Elgar

    From the Bavarian Highlands Op.27 (The Dance)

    Choir: Bavarian Radio Symphony Choir. Performer: Max Hanft. Conductor: Howard Arman.
    • Elgar: From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27 & Partsongs.
    • BR-Klassik.
    • 101.

  • Hugo Alfv茅n

    Shepherd Girl's Dance (The Mountain King - suite)

    Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Magnus Ericsson.
    • BIS.

  • Zolt谩n Kod谩ly

    Intermezzo (Hary Janos Suite Op.35a)

    Performer: Laurence Kaptain. Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • Kodaly: Hary Janos Suite: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jarvi.
    • Chandos.

  • John Williams

    Princess Leia's Theme (Star Wars IV)

    Music Arranger: Julian Riem. Performer: Raphaela Gromes. Performer: Julian Riem.
    • Imagination.
    • Sony Classical/Sony Music.
    • 19.

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.
    • SONY.

  • Improvisation

    颁补苍谩谤颈辞蝉

    Ensemble: Tembembe Ensamble Continuo. Ensemble: La Capella Reial de Catalunya. Ensemble: Hesp猫rion XXI. Conductor: Jordi Savall.
    • El Nuevo Mundo: Fol铆as Criollas.
    • Alia Vox.
    • 12.

  • Bill Evans

    Peace Piece

    Performer: Jean鈥怸ves Thibaudet.
    • Conversations with Bill Evans: Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
    • Decca.
    • 10.

  • R. Nathaniel Dett

    Ramah

    Performer: Ionel Manciu. Performer: Dominic Degavino.

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in G major Op.77`1 (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Alban Berg Quartett.
    • EMI.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Flute Concerto in D major RV.428 'The Goldfinch'

    Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Orchestra: Australian Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Tognetti.
    • EMI.

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