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The eclectic classical mix

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, including Britten's Cuckoo! for children's voices, a string quartet by Amanda Maier-Rontgen, and Purcell sung by Iestyn Davies.

Produced by Laura Yogasundram.

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30 minutes

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Tue 19 May 202619:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Josef Suk

    Serenade in E flat major, Op.6 (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Metamorphosen Berlin. Conductor: Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt.
    • Sony.

  • Benjamin Britten

    Friday afternoons Op.7 (Cuckoo!)

    Choir: New London Children’s Choir. Performer: Alexander Wells. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • Naxos.

  • Amanda Röntgen-Maier

    Piano Quartet in E minor - ii. Andante

    Performer: Gregory Maytan. Performer: Bernt Lysell. Performer: Sara Wijk. Performer: Ann-Sofi Klingberg.
    • db Productions.

  • Henry Purcell

    By Beauteous Softness (Now does the Glorious Day)

    Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Iestyn Davies.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Preghiera (Suite No 4, 'Mozartiana')

    Conductor: Neeme Järvi. Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
    • Chandos.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata No 3 in B flat major, K 281 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.
    • Philips.

  • Francesco Scarlatti

    Concerto grosso No. 1 in E Major: IV. Affettuoso

    Conductor: Martyna Pastuszka. Ensemble: {oh!} Orkiestra.
    • MUSO.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 27 Feb 202419:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Tue 19 May 202619:00
    BBC Radio 3

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