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30 minutes of classical inspiration

A calming mix of classical music for half an hour, featuring choral music by Valentin Silvestrov and song by Gabriel Dupont, as well as Elgar’s post-war paean to the cello, plus Murray Perahia’s sublime take on Bach.

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Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Cello sonata No 2 in D major, Op 58 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Performer: Steven Isserlis.
    • Hyperion.

  • Valentin Silvestrov

    Liturgical Chants: Ave Maria

    Performer: Kārlis Rūtentāls. Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Conductor: Sigvards Kļava.
    • Ondine.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    French Suite No 5 in G major, BWV 816 (Sarabande)

    Performer: Murray Perahia.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Johannes Moser. Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Conductor: Andrew Manze.
    • PENTATONE.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Pastoral

    Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Michael McHale.
    • Chandos.

  • Ruth Gipps

    Sinfonietta, Op 73 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: London Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Hannah von Wiehler.
    • Three Worlds Records.

  • Gabriel Dupont

    Le Foyer

    Performer: Tristan Raës. Singer: Cyrille Dubois.
    • Aparté.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 9 Apr 2025 19:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Today 17:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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