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Power through with classical music

Half an hour of back to back classical music with a festive sparkle, shimmering, starry skies and snowy landscapes, featuring music by John Rutter, Xiaogang Ye, Joe Hisaishi and Maurice Jarre.

Producer: Helen Garrison

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 15 Dec 2023 19:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Trad.

    On Christmas Night, "Sussex Carol" (arr. D. Willcocks)

    Performer: Darius Battiwalla. Music Arranger: Sir David Willcocks. Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society. Conductor: Joseph Cullen.
    • The Carols Album.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 2201.

  • Ye Xiaogang

    Starry Sky, Op. 56

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: JosΓ© Serebrier. Choir: Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus.
    • Winter.
    • BIS.
    • 501.

  • Trad.

    The snow it melts the soonest

    Music Arranger: Geoff Lawson. Choir: VOCES8. Performer: Eleanor Turner.
    • Winter.
    • Decca.
    • 14.

  • Madeleine Dring

    Italian Dance

    Performer: Tommy Reilly. Performer: Kaare Ørnung.
    • A Life in Music: Vintage Tommy Reilly.
    • Chandos.
    • 6.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    Merry-Go-Round of Life (Howl's Moving Castle)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Joe Hisaishi.
    • DG.

  • John Rutter

    Star Carol

    Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: John Rutter.
    • collegium.

  • Sven Helbig

    Bell Sound Falling Like Snow

    Ensemble: FaurΓ© Quartett. Orchestra: MDR Sinfonieorchester. Conductor: Kristjan JΓ€rvi.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Maurice Jarre

    Doctor Zhivago "Lara's Theme"

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Bateman.
    • 100 Greatest Film Themes.
    • Decca.
    • 8.

  • Anonymous 16th C.

    The Coventry Carol

    Music Arranger: Jonathan Rathbone. Ensemble: The Swingle Singers.
    • The Swingle Singers.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 113.

Broadcast

  • Fri 15 Dec 2023 19:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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