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Classical music for focus or relaxation

An engaging mix of classical music for half an hour, featuring Hans Rott鈥檚 symphony for string orchestra, as well as chamber music by Dohnanyi and Smetana, plus the sublime voices of Anne Sofie von Otter and Stephanie D'Oustrac in a perennial favourite by Offenbach.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Bedrich Smetana

    On the Seashore, Op.17

    Performer: Leif Ove Andsnes.
    • EMI.
  • Hans Rott

    String Symphony in A flat major (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: G眉rzenich-Orchester K枚ln. Conductor: Christopher Ward.
    • CapriccioNR.
  • Erno Dohnanyi

    Sextet in C major, Op.37 (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Kheops Ensemble.
    • Fuga Libera.
  • Jacques Offenbach

    Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann)

    Singer: Anne Sofie von Otter. Singer: St茅phanie d'Oustrac. Choir: Ch艙ur des Musiciens du Louvre. Orchestra: Les Musiciens du Louvre. Conductor: Marc Minkowski.
    • Anne Sofie von Otter sings Offenbach.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 8.
  • Innocenzio Alberti

    Pavan of Alberti; Galliard

    Ensemble: Hesp猫rion XXI. Conductor: Jordi Savall.
    • Alia Vox.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Czech Suite Op.39 (Polka)

    Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Joseph Swensen.
    • Dvorak: Violin concerto etc: Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Swensen.
    • Linn.
    • 5.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata no. 4 BWV. 4: Sinfonia & 'Christ Lag in Todensbanden'

    Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Orchestra: Monteverdi Orchestra. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
    • SDG.

Broadcast

  • Fri 7 Jun 2024 19:00

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