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The eclectic classical mix

A Romani song from Slovakia is the centrepiece of tonight's mix, which begins and ends with music from the 18th century by Rameau. Philip Glass also makes an appearance, and there is a nocturne from the 19th century by Irish composer John Field.

Producer by Roger Short

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 1 Jul 2022 19:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    Les Indes galantes, RCT 44, Troisième entrée, Les fleurs, Scène VIII: Orage

    Orchestra: MusicAeterna. Conductor: Teodor Currentzis.
    • Rameau - The Sound of Light.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 5.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No 8 in G major, 'Le soir' (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: The English Concert. Director: Trevor Pinnock.
    • Haydn Symphonies – Le Matin, Le Midi, Le Soir.
    • Archiv Produktion.
    • 12.

  • Claude Debussy

    The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Preludes Bk.1)

    Music Arranger: Peter Kolman. Performer: Lisa Friend. Performer: Rohan de Silva.
    • Essence.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 5.

  • Pokosovci Band

    Kaj džava, kaj džava (Where will I go?)

    • Ľudová hudba Pokosovci 2.
    • Môlča Records.
    • 16.

  • Giovanni Paolo Foscarini

    Ciacona

    Ensemble: Private Musicke. Conductor: Pierre Pitzl.
    • Magdalena Kozena: Lettere Amorose. Private Musicke/Pitzl.
    • Deutsche Grammaphon.
    • 14.

  • John Field

    Nocturne No.7 in C major 'Reverie-Nocturne'

    Performer: Elizabeth Joy Roe.
    • DECCA.

  • Philip Glass

    Dance 8

    Ensemble: Philip Glass Ensemble.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Jean‐Philippe Rameau

    Castor et Pollux (Tristes apprets)

    Singer: Nadine Koutcher. Orchestra: MusicAeterna. Conductor: Teodor Currentzis.
    • Sony.

Broadcast

  • Fri 1 Jul 2022 19:00
    BBC Radio 3

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