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Classical music for focus and inspiration

In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, featuring favourites, lesser-known gems, and a few surprises. Tonight's edition includes a lullaby by Arvo Pärt, the extraordinary sound of uilleann pipes, and John Philip Sousa having some fun with Gershwin.

Produced by David Fay.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • John Philip Sousa

    Humoresque on 'Swanee'

    Performer: Christopher Hart. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Kristjan Järvi.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Valse-Scherzo in C major, Op 34 arr for violin and piano

    Performer: Laurent Korcia. Performer: Jean‐Efflam Bavouzet.
  • Gerald Finzi

    The Salutation (Dies Natalis, Op 8)

    Singer: Wilfred Brown. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Christopher Finzi.
    • EMI Classics.
  • Arvo Pärt

    Estonian Lullaby

    Singer: Zsuzsi Tóth. Singer: Barnabás Hegyi. Singer: Olivier Berten. Ensemble: Goeyvaerts String Trio.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS: CC72696.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS.
    • 1.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata No 5 in G major, K 283 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.
    • Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas: Mitsuko Uchida.
    • Philips.
    • 13.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Nelson Mass (Missa in Angustiis) Hob XXII:11 - Kyrie

    Singer: Rachel Nicholls. Choir: City of London Choir. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton.
    • Haydn - Paukenmesse & Nelson Mass.
    • RPO.
    • 11.
  • Loïc Bléjean & Tad Sargent

    Irish Rendez Vous

Broadcasts

  • Wed 11 Jul 2018 19:00
  • Mon 28 Sep 2020 19:00

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