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Georgia Mann

Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites.

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

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

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

1100 Essential Performers – this week we focus on Dutch violinist and former Radio 3 BBC New Generation Artist Janine Jansen.

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

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Fri 21 Jan 2022 09:00
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Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    The Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre)

    Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • Wagner - Dudamel.
    • DG.
    • 1.

  • Marin Marais

    Allemande (Suite in D major, Pièces de viole, Book 3)

    Performer: William Hunt. Performer: William Hunt. Ensemble: The Purcell Quartet. Ensemble: The Purcell Quartet.
    • Marin Marais 'La folia' & other music for viols and violins The Purcell Quartet.
    • Hyperion.
    • 12.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No 93 in D Major: Finale (Presto ma non troppo)

    Orchestra: Heidelberger Sinfoniker. Conductor: Thomas Fey.
    • Haydn: London Symphonies.
    • haenssler CLASSIC.
    • 4.

  • Alma Mahler-Werfel

    Die stille Stadt

    Performer: Simon Lepper. Singer: Karen Cargill.
    • LINN.

  • William Walton

    Portsmouth Point - overture

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • Chandos.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet in B flat major, Op.130 (5th mvt)

    Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.
    • ECM.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Concerto in F major for 2 chalumeaux and strings: Allegro (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Lorenzo Coppola. Performer: Tindaro Capuano. Ensemble: La Stagione Frankfurt. Conductor: Michael Schneider.
    • CPO.

  • William Cornysh

    A Robyn, gentyl Robyn

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Director: Peter Phillips.
    • GIMELL.

  • Nitin Sawhney

    Breathing Light

    Performer: Hélène Grimaud.
    • Hélène Grimaud: Water.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 15.

  • Alma Mahler-Werfel

    Die stille Stadt

    Performer: Simon Lepper. Singer: Karen Cargill.
    • LINN.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    3 German Dances, K.605: No 3 in C major 'Schlittenfahrt' (Sleigh Ride)

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • Philips.

  • Alice Mary Smith

    The Masque of Pandora (Overture)

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in A major for 2 violins, RV.519

    Performer: Rachel Podger. Performer: Johannes Pramsohler. Ensemble: Brecon Baroque.
    • CHANNEL CLASSICS.

  • Charles Trenet

    Boum!

    Singer: Charles Trenet. Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.
    • Ciné-Stars.

  • Amy Beach

    Suite for 2 Pianos Founded upon Old Irish Melodies (Prelude)

    Ensemble: Genova and Dimitrov Piano Duo.
    • Beach: Complete Works for Piano Duo.
    • CPO.
    • 301.

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Symphony in E flat major, Wq179 (3rd mvt, Presto)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Conductor: Rebecca Miller.
    • Signum.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Tango (The Bolt)

    Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.
    • DECCA.

  • Alma Mahler-Werfel

    Die stille Stadt

    Performer: Simon Lepper. Singer: Karen Cargill.
    • LINN.

  • Robert Schumann

    Mondnacht (Liederkreis Op.39)

    Music Arranger: Clara Schumann. Performer: Isata Kanneh‐Mason.
    • Decca.

  • Aaron Copland

    Quiet City

    Performer: Stephen Taylor. Performer: Raymond Mase. Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • William Byrd

    Iustorum animae

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Byrd - Motets & Masses.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 108.

  • Thelonious Monk

    Crepuscule with Nellie

    Ensemble: Thelonious Monk Septet.
    • The Art Of The Ballad.
    • Prestige.
    • 6.

  • Orlando Gibbons

    Galliard à 6

    Ensemble: Phantasm.
    • Gibbons: Consorts for viols: Phantasm.
    • Avie.
    • 20.

  • Ilse Weber

    Ich wandre durch Theresienstadt

    Singer: Anne Sofie von Otter. Performer: Bengt Forsberg. Performer: Bebe Risenfors.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Lili Boulanger

    Nocturne

    Performer: Janine Jansen. Performer: Itamar Golan.
    • Beau Soir: Janine Jansen/Itamar Golan.
    • Decca.
    • 7.

  • Leos Janáček

    Taras Bulba

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Karel Ančerl.
    • FIDELIO.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Augellette, che cantate (Rinaldo)

    Singer: Cecilia Bartoli. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.
    • DECCA.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony No 3 in A minor, Op 56, 'Scottish' (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jerzy Maksymiuk.
    • Koch (Musica Mundi).

  • Cécile Chaminade

    Serenade in D major, Op 29

    Performer: Peter Jacobs.
    • Cécile Chaminade - Piano Music.
    • Helios.
    • 10.

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Mambo (West Side Story)

    Conductor: Marin Alsop. Orchestra: São Paulo Symphony Orchestra.
    • Bernstein: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite, Slava!, CBS Music & A Bernstein Birth.
    • Naxos.
    • 101.

Broadcast

  • Fri 21 Jan 2022 09:00
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