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Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix

An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises including sounds of brass with Joan Tower's 1st Fanfare and Joseph Haydn's Trumpet concerto, plus orchestral works from Shostakovich and William Grant Still.

Produced by Calantha Bonnissent

29 minutes

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Mon 5 Sep 2022 19:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Joan Tower

    Fanfare No 1 for the Uncommon Woman

    Orchestra: Colorado Symphony. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • Fanfares for the Uncommon Woman.
    • Koch.
    • 001.

  • William Grant Still

    Symphony no.1 'Afro American' (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Chicago Sinfonietta. Conductor: Paul Freeman.
    • African Heritage Symphonic Series, Volume 1.
    • CEDILLE.
    • 9.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, H VIIe 1 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Alison Balsom. Orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
    • Haydn, Hummel etc: Trumpet Concertos: Alison Balsom.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 5.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Moscow-Cheryomushki Suite (Dances)

    Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.
    • Shostakovich: Cheryomushki; The Bolt; etc.
    • Decca.

  • Erik Satie

    Je te veux

    Performer: Anne Queffélec.
    • ERATO.

  • Benny Andersson

    Lay all your love on me

    Composer: Björn Ulvaeus. Performer: Sō Percussion. Music Arranger: Caroline Shaw. Singer: Caroline Shaw.
    • Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Flautino Concerto in C Major, RV 443 (Arr. for Marimba & Orchestra): I. Allegro

    Composer: Anon.. Performer: Fumito Nunoya. Orchestra: Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester. Orchestra: Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester. Conductor: Johannes Schlaefli. Conductor: Johannes Schlaefli.
    • Concertos on Marimba.
    • Oehms Classics.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Sep 2022 19:00
    BBC Radio 3

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