A relaxing classical morning
Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show with music that captures the mood of Sunday morning. Email 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk
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Maria Theresia von Paradis
Sicilienne
Music Arranger: Chris Hazell. Performer: Sheku KannehβMason. Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Christopher WarrenβGreen.- Decca.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Quintet in E flat major Op.16 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Eric Le Sage. Ensemble: Les Vents Français.- Les Vents Français - Winds & Piano.
- Warner Classics.
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Edward Elgar
Sospiri Op.70
Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.- Elgar: Elgar's Music in Wartime: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra/John Wilson.
- Somm.
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R. Nathaniel Dett
In the Bottoms: Barcarolle (Morning)
Performer: Rochelle Sennet.- Bach to Black: Suites for Piano.
- Albany Records.
- 27.
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Maurice Ravel
Rigaudon (Le tombeau de Couperin)
Orchestra: Tonhalle-Orchester ZΓΌrich. Conductor: Lionel Bringuier.- Deutsche Grammophon 479 5524.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Henry Purcell
King Arthur (Overture)
Ensemble: Barokopera Amsterdam. Director: FrΓ©dΓ©rique Chauvet.- Ligia.
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John Ireland
When daffodils begin to peer (Songs of a Wayfarer)
Singer: Mark Stone. Performer: Sholto Kynoch.- Stone Records.
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Samuel Sebastian Wesley
O thou who camest from above
Conductor: Christopher Eastwood. Choir: The Choir of Lincoln College Oxford. Performer: Christopher Bucknall.- Love Divine - Choral Music by Wesley, Handel, Bach.
- Guild GmbH.
- 11.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Rondo concertante in B flat major K.269 (K.261a)
Performer: Daniel Hope. Orchestra: ZΓΌrcher Kammerorchester.- Dance!.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
- 5.
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Benjamin Britten
Slow and quiet (Nocturnal after John Dowland)
Performer: Sean Shibe.- Dreams and Fancies: English Music for Solo Guitar.
- Delphian Records.
- 27.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto no.3 in G major BWV.1048 (1st mvt)
Orchestra: Dunedin Consort. Conductor: John Butt.- Six Brandenburg Concertos.
- Linn.
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Jean Sibelius
Spring Song, Op 16
Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme JΓ€rvi.- DG.
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CΓ©cile Chaminade
Piano Trio no.1 in G minor Op.11 (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: Neave Trio.- A Room of Her Own.
- Chandos.
- 104.
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Caroline Shaw
Dolce Cantavi
Performer: TENET.- The Secret Lovers.
- Avie.
- 13.
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Claude Debussy
La fille aux cheveux de lin (Preludes, Book 1)
Performer: JeanβYves Thibaudet.- Debussy, Preludes etc.: Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
- Decca.
- 8.
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Once upon a time in the West (Final Duel)
- Once Upon a Time in the West (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Remastered].
- RCA.
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Pietro Locatelli
Sonata da camera in D minor Op.6 no.12 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Fabio Biondi. Performer: Giangiacomo Pinardi.- ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ recording.
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Richard Strauss
Violin Concerto in D minor Op.8 (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch.- Strauss: Violin Concerto.
- Angel Records.
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Canzon a 4 [1608 no.3]
Ensemble: Berlin Brass.- Gabrieli: Music for Brass and Organ.
- PENTATONE.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony no.4 in A major Op.90 'Italian' (4th mvt)
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt.- Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos.3 & 4: Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Harnoncourt.
- Teldec.
- 8.
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