Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Classical music to start the day

Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show with music that captures the mood of the morning.

Email your requests to 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Feb 2024 06:30
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

More episodes

Previous

Your classical alarm call

Next

Classical sunrise

See all episodes from Breakfast

Music Played

  • Ronald Binge

    Sailing By

    Orchestra: The New London Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • Hyperion.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Serenade to Music (orchestral version)

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Manze.
    • Onyx.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826

    Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • J.S. Bach: Toccata In C Minor BWV 911; Partita No.2 In C Minor, BWV 826; English.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 2.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826

    Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • J.S. Bach: Toccata In C Minor BWV 911; Partita No.2 In C Minor, BWV 826; English.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 5.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV826 - Rondeau and Capriccio

    Performer: Martha Argerich.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Concerto in C major for flute and harp K.299 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Performer: Marie‐Pierre Langlamet. Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • Mozart Flute Concertos Concerto For Flute And Harp.
    • EMI Classics.

  • Herbert Howells

    Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks

    Choir: Winchester Cathedral Choir. Performer: Philip Scriven. Conductor: David Hill.
    • Favourite Anthems from Winchester.
    • HERALD.
    • 2.

  • °Υ°ωΓ€»ε

    SΓ­ Beag SΓ­ MhΓ³r

    Performer: Simon Mayor.
    • Acoustics Records.

  • George Gershwin

    Walking the Dog (Shall we Dance)

    Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Performer: Michael Tilson Thomas.
    • Gershwin: The 1920s & 1930s: Tilson Thomas.
    • CBS Masterworks.
    • 8.

  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Sonata in A major D.664 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Radu Lupu.
    • Radu Lupu plays Schubert.
    • Decca.
    • 36.

  • Maria Herz

    Rundfunkmusik fΓΌr 8 Instrumente - IV. Allegro giocoso

    Ensemble: E-MEX-Ensemble.
    • Genuin.

  • Ernesto KΓΆhler

    Flight of the Swallows, Op.72 - Concert-Etude for Flute & Orchestra: Flight of t

    Performer: John Solum.
    • Live in Concert: Solo Flute Recital.
    • MSR Classics.
    • 14.

  • Ernesto Nazareth

    Corbelle de Fleur

    Performer: Yuka Shimizu.
    • Ernesto Nazareth Embalada Pela Brisa do Rio.
    • Tratore.
    • 12.

  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    Adagio in G minor

    Music Arranger: Remo Giazotto. Performer: Edward Brewer. Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
    • Albinoni/Pachelbel: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 2.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Krystian Zimerman. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Leonard Bernstein.
    • Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 9.

  • John Playford

    Lilliburlero - Maiden Lane - Halfe Hannikin - Sellengers Rownde

    Music Arranger: William Lyons. Ensemble: The City Musick. Director: William Lyons.
    • AVIE.

  • Marcel Tournier

    Image, Suite No.4: La Danse du Moujik

    Performer: ValΓ©rie Milot.
    • Aquarelles.
    • ANALEKTA.
    • 8.

  • Franz LehΓ‘r

    You are my Heart's Delight (The Land of Smiles)

    Singer: Fritz Wunderlich. Orchestra: MΓΌnchner Symphoniker. Conductor: Carl Michalski.
    • WARNER.

  • Ottorino Respighi

    La boutique fantasque (Tarantella)

    Orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Davis.
    • Rossini-Respighi: La Boutique Fantasque - Davis.
    • CBS.
    • 2.

  • Henry Purcell

    Dido's Lament

    Music Arranger: David Rees-Williams. Ensemble: David Rees-Williams.
    • DePaean.

  • Emmanuel Chabrier

    ·‘²υ±θ²ΉΓ±²Ή

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa.
    • Seiji Ozawa.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 10.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Trio No 1 in B major, Op 8 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: AndrΓ© Previn. Performer: Viktoria Mullova. Performer: Heinrich Schiff.
    • Beethoven: Archduke Trio: Previn, Mullova, Schiff.
    • Philips.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Feb 2024 06:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

Five simple steps for morning mindfulness

Five simple steps for morning mindfulness

How listening to R3 Breakfast can reduce stress, aid mindfulness and cure morning breath.

A beginner’s guide to identifying birdsong, with Lucy Hodson

A beginner’s guide to identifying birdsong, with Lucy Hodson

An easy listening guide to identifying some of Britain's most familiar songbirds.