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The perfect classical half hour of music about spring

In Tune's specially curated playlist: listen to the sounds of spring with birdsong, including Vivaldi's The Goldfinch, Rimsky-Korsakov's Dance of the Birds and Ella Fitzgerald's Skylark.

Produced by Calantha Bonnissent.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 18 Mar 2021 19:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Dance of the Tumblers (Snow Maiden suite)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Efrem Kurtz.
    • Efrem Kurtz - Profile.
    • EMI.
    • 002.

  • Mart Saar

    Birds' Song

    Author: J. Oro. Ensemble: Tallinn Chamber Choir. Conductor: Ants Üleoja.
    • Eesti Raadio.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for flute and orchestra (RV.428) (Op.10`3) in D major "Il Gardellino [The Goldfinch]": 1st movement; Allegro

    Performer: Lisa Beznosiuk. Orchestra: The English Concert. Director: Trevor Pinnock.
    • Vivaldi: 6 Flute Concertos Op.10: Beznosiuk, The English Concert, Pinnock.
    • Archiv Produktion.
    • 10.

  • Hoagy Carmichael

    Skylark

    Performer: Ella Fitzgerald. Orchestra: Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra.
    • Ella Fitzgerald: the Johnny Mercer Songbook.
    • Verve.
    • 6.

  • Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev

    The Lark [after Glinka's song]

    Performer: Evgeny Kissin.
    • RCA.

  • Donovan

    The Lullaby of Spring

    Performer: Donovan.
    • Beat Goes on Records.

  • Henry Purcell

    A Bird's Prelude (The Fairy Queen)

    Ensemble: Le Concert des Nations. Director: Jordi Savall.
    • Alia Vox.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Oiseaux tristes (Miroirs)

    Performer: Steven Osborne.
    • Ravel: The Complete Solo Piano Music: Steven Osborne, Piano.
    • Hyperion.
    • 8.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Firebird (Berceuse)

    Music Arranger: Samuel Dushkin. Performer: Geneviève Laurenceau. Performer: Shani Diluka. Ensemble: Les Chanteurs d'Oiseaux.
    • La symphonie des oiseaux.
    • Mirare.
    • 13.

Broadcast

  • Thu 18 Mar 2021 19:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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