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Classical music for focus and inspiration

In Tune's specially curated playlist including the opening chorus of Bach's Magnificat in D, Stravinsky's Scherzo a la Russe and Elana Kats-Chernin's Ornamental air for basset clarinet. Also in the mix is music by Francaix, Mozart, Sibelius and Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Producer: Ian Wallington

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Magnificat anima mea (Magnificat in D major, BWV 243)

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Vivaldi: Gloria; Caldara: Stabat Mater; Bach: Magnificat.
    • Collins Digital.
    • 22.
  • Jean FranΓ§aix

    Musique pour faire plaisir

    Ensemble: BlΓ€ser Ensemble Mainz.
    • Musique pour faire plaisir - Jean Francaix.
    • Wergo.
    • 003.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quartet in D major, K 575 (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Alban Berg Quartett.
    • Mozart String Quartets K.387 & K.575.
    • TELDEC.
    • 8.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    Scherzo Γ  la russe

    Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: IvΓ‘n Fischer.
    • Channel Classics.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Valse triste (Kuolema Op.44)

    Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Esa‐Pekka Salonen.
    • Sibelius: Finlandia; Valse Triste; Grieg: Sigurd Jorsalfar; Salonen.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 2.
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

    Performer: Ryuichi Sakamoto.
    • Playing the Piano / Out of Noise.
    • Decca.
    • 2.
  • Elena Kats‐Chernin

    Ornamental Air (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Michael Collins. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Collins.
    • Mozart/Copland/Kats-Chernin: Works for Clarinet and Orchestra: Michael Collins.
    • Chandos.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Tue 23 Feb 2021 19:00

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