30 minutes of classical inspiration
A calming mix of classical music for half an hour, featuring choral music by Valentin Silvestrov and song by Gabriel Dupont, as well as Elgar鈥檚 post-war paean to the cello, plus Murray Perahia鈥檚 sublime take on Bach.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Cello sonata No 2 in D major, Op 58 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Performer: Steven Isserlis.- Mendelssohn, Grieg & Hough: Cello Sonatas.
- Hyperion.
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Valentin Silvestrov
Liturgical Chants: Ave Maria
Performer: K膩rlis R奴tent膩ls. Lyricist: Anonymous. Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Conductor: Sigvards K募ava.- Silvestrov: To Thee We Sing.
- Ondine.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
French Suite No 5 in G major, BWV 816 (Sarabande)
Performer: Murray Perahia.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Johannes Moser. Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Conductor: Andrew Manze.- Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85.
- PENTATONE.
- 103.
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Arthur Bliss
Pastoral
Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Michael McHale.- Michael Collins: British Clarinet Sonata Volume 1.
- Chandos.
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Ruth Gipps
Sinfonietta, Op 73 (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: London Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Hannah von Wiehler.- Ruth Gipps: Winds of Change.
- Three Worlds Records.
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Gabriel Dupont
Le Foyer
Performer: Tristan Ra毛s. Lyricist: Paul Verlaine. Singer: Cyrille Dubois.- Gabriel Dupont: The Complete Songs.
- 础辫补谤迟茅.
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Wed 9 Apr 2025 19:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 3- Next Sunday 17:30蜜芽传媒 Radio 3 Unwind
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