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Classical music to inspire you

A 30-minute soundscape of soothing and inspiring classical music, including works by Bach, Meredith Monk, Mozart, and Master of the King’s Music Errollyn Wallen.

A 30-minute soundscape of soothing and inspiring classical music, including Bach’s Brandenburg concerto no.3, Meredith Monk’s Ellis Island for two pianos, Mozart’s Serenade for 13 wind instruments, and a concerto grosso by Master of the King’s Music Errollyn Wallen.

Also in the sequence, a solo harp piece by Henriette Renie, Debussy’s hypnotic Pagodes, and the fifth movement from Peter Warlock’s beautiful Capriol Suite.

Produced by Eleonora Claps

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 25 Sep 2024 19:00

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Serenade in B flat major, K 361, 'Gran Partita' (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Linos Ensemble.
    • Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B flat major, K361 'Gran Partita': Linos Ensemble.
    • Capriccio.
    • 4.
  • Claude Debussy

    Pagodes (Estampes)

    Music Arranger: Percy Grainger. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Geoffrey Simon.
    • Cala Records.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G major, BWV 1048 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Director: Alison Bury.
    • J.S. Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 9.
  • Meredith Monk

    Ellis Island for two pianos

    Performer: Lara Downes. Performer: Simone Dinnerstein.
    • Holes in the Sky.
    • Masterworks.
    • 5.
  • Astor Piazzolla

    Bordel 1900 (L'histoire du tango)

    Performer: Patrick Gallois. Performer: GΓΆran SΓΆllscher.
    • Piazzolla for Two - Tangos for Flute & Guitar: Patrick Gallois, Goran Sollscher.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Errollyn Wallen

    Concerto Grosso for violin, double bass, piano, strings: 3rd movement

    Performer: Tai Murray. Performer: Isata Kanneh‐Mason. Performer: Chi-Chi Nwanoku. Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Anthony Parnther.
    • Spark Catchers.
    • NMC Recordings.
    • 103.
  • Henriette ReniΓ©

    Contemplation

    Performer: Naoko Yoshino.
    • The Healing Harp.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 11.
  • Peter Warlock

    Pieds en l'air (Capriol Suite)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Clio Gould.
    • English String Classics 2: Vaughan Williams/Warlock/Tippet/Elgar etc.
    • Apex.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Wed 25 Sep 2024 19:00

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