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Classical music to fill half an hour

This delightful 30-minute mix plays with the concept of time, opening with a µþÂáö°ù°ì overture and closing with music from Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk. In between, we'll hear tracks by JS Bach, Knut Nystedt, Messiaen, Chopin, Vaughan Williams and John Dowland. Produced by Christina Kenny.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 22 Oct 2020 19:00

Music Played

  • µþÂáö°ù°ì

    Overture

    • Selma Songs: Music From The MotionPicture Soundtrack Dancer In The Dark.
    • One Little Indian Limited.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Aria)

    Performer: Glenn Gould.
    • CBS.
  • Knut Nystedt

    Immortal Bach

    Choir: Norwegian Soloists' Choir. Conductor: Grete Pedersen.
    • Nystedt & Bach: Meins Lebens Licht.
    • BIS.
    • 17.
  • Olivier Messiaen

    Liturgie de cristal; Vocalise; Abîme des oiseaux (Quartet for the End of Time)

    Performer: Luben Yordanoff. Performer: Albert Tétard. Performer: Claude Desurmont. Performer: Daniel Barenboim.
    • DG.
  • Frédéric Chopin

    Waltz, Op 64 No 1, 'Minute'

    Performer: Alexandre Tharaud.
    • Chopin: Waltzes: Tharaud.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 12.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Tuba Concerto in F minor (2nd mvt)

    Performer: James Gourlay. Ensemble: Royal Ballet Sinfonia. Conductor: Gavin Sutherland.
    • British Tuba Concertos: James Gourlay/Royal Ballet Sinfonia/Gavin Sutherland.
    • Naxos.
    • 8.
  • John Dowland

    Time stands still

    Singer: Emma Kirkby. Performer: Anthony Rooley.
    • Honey From The Hive: Songs by John Dowland.
    • BIS.
  • Benjamin Wallfisch

    Variation 15 (Dunkirk)

    • Dunkirk (Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.

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  • Thu 22 Oct 2020 19:00

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