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Switch up your listening with classical music

A luscious 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites featuring Jean-Philippe Rameau's depiction of birds, a meditative hymn by Hildegard von Bingen, an orchestral suite by Bach as well as the hugely popular soundtrack to the film La La Land.

Produced by Zerlina Vulliamy.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    Le rappel des oiseaux (Pieces de Clavecin)

    Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson.
    • DG.
  • Hildegard von Bingen

    O vos imitatores

    Music Arranger: Nigel Short. Choir: Tenebrae. Performer: Christian Forshaw. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • SIGNUM.
  • Johannes Brahms

    3 Hungarian dances [nos. 1, 3 and 10], orch. composer: no.1 in G minor

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • Naxos.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: I. Overture

    Orchestra: Concerto Copenhagen. Conductor: Lars Ulrik Mortensen.
    • J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suites Nos. 1-4, BWV 1066-1069.
    • CPO.
    • 301.
  • Justin Hurwitz

    Planetarium (La La Land)

    Performer: Justin Hurwitz. Performer: Benj Pasek. Performer: Justin Paul.
    • INTERSCOPE.
  • Astor Piazzolla

    Oblivion, arranged for Violin & Strings

    Performer: Katherine Hunka. Orchestra: Irish Chamber Orchestra.
    • Piazzolla, Schubert & Schnittke: Works for Violin & Chamber Orchestra.
    • Orchid Classics.
    • 7.
  • Franz Schubert

    Die Taubenpost, D 965A

    Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Bryn Terfel.
    • An die Musik.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Wed 8 May 2024 19:00

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