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Time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music by Smetana, Gibbons, Beethoven, Bernstein, Florence Price, Ravel and Ola Gjeilo.

This classical soundscape features the rumbustious Dance of the Comedians from Smetana's opera The Bartered Bride, a sprightly Fantasia by Orlando Gibbons, reflective waltz music from Beethoven and Alison Balsom on trumpet in the Pas de Deux from Bernstein's On The Town. Also in the mix is Florence Price's jaunty Nimble Feet, Ravel's melancholic Pavanne for a Dead Princess and a beautiful chorale from Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo.

Producer: Ian Wallington

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 9 May 2024 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Bedrich Smetana

    Dance of the Comedians (The Bartered Bride)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • MERCURY.

  • Orlando Gibbons

    Fantasia Γ  4 'for the great dooble base', MB.48.25

    Performer: Judy Tarling. Performer: William Hunt. Performer: Mark Caudle. Performer: Alison Crum. Performer: Peter Holman. Ensemble: The Parley of Instruments. Director: Peter Holman.
    • Music for Prince Charles: The Parley of Instruments/Holman.
    • Hyperion.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Bagatelle in G major, Op 126 No 5

    Performer: Stephen Kovacevich.
    • Beethoven: Bagatelles for Piano: Kovacevich.
    • Philips.
    • 23.

  • Britten Sinfonia, Scott David Stroman & Alison Balsom

    On the Town, Act 1: Lonely Town. Pas de deux

    • Quiet City.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Florence Price

    Dances in the Canebrakes (Nimble Feet)

    Music Arranger: William Grant Still. Orchestra: Chicago Sinfonietta. Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen.
    • Project W: Works by Diverse Women Composers.
    • Cedille.
    • 1.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Pavane pour une infante dΓ©funte

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: AndrΓ© Previn.
    • Ravel: Bolero/Daphnis et Chloe/Pavane: LSO/Previn.
    • EMI.
    • 3.

  • Ola Gjeilo

    Sacred Heart (Ubi Caritas III)

    Choir: VOCES8. Performer: Ben Hancox. Performer: Hannah Dawson. Performer: Simone van der Giessen. Performer: Matthew Sharp.
    • Decca.

Broadcast

  • Thu 9 May 2024 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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