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A 30-minute soundscape of classical music featuring William Walton's epic score to Henry V, music from Bach and Mozart, and relax into the evening with Mussorgsky's Dawn on the Moscow River Prelude from Khovanshchina.

Produced by Calantha Bonnissent

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 20 May 2025 19:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade in G major, K 525, 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Karl Böhm.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello Suite No 1 in G major, BWV 1007 (Prelude)

    Performer: Steven Isserlis.
    • Hyperion.

  • William Walton

    Death of Falstaff; Touch her soft lips (Henry V)

    Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.
    • Deustche Grammophon.

  • Han-Kun Sha

    Shepherd's Song

    Ensemble: The Shanghai Quartet.
    • Delos.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Nocturne in G minor, Op 37 No 1

    Performer: Angela Hewitt.
    • Hyperion.

  • Karl Jenkins

    Healing light (The Peacemakers)

    Choir: Polyphony. Conductor: Stephen Layton.
    • DG.

  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Khovanshchina (Prelude [Dawn over the Moscow River])

    Orchestra: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. Conductor: Andris Nelsons.
    • Accentus Music.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 21 Jul 2023 19:30
    BBC Radio 3
  • Tue 20 May 2025 19:00
    BBC Radio 3

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