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Half an hour of the finest classical music

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music including the theme from Rachel Portman's score of the film, Emma. The mix also includes Poprora's Altio Giove from Polifermo, often associated with the film Farinelli and music by Mendelssohn and Peteris Vasks.

Produced by Calantha Bonnissent

29 minutes

Last on

Thu 17 Aug 2023 19:00

Music Played

  • Rachel Portman

    Emma; Main Titles

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: David Snell.
    • Emma.
    • Hollywood Records.
    • 1.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Albumblatt in E minor, Op 117 (Song without Words)

    Performer: Daniel Barenboim.
    • Mendelssohn: Lieder Ohne Worte: Daniel Barenboim.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 34.
  • Nicola Porpora

    Alto giove (Polifemo)

    Performer: Jan Vogler. Orchestra: La Folia Barockorchester. Director: Robin Peter Müller.
  • Peteris Vasks

    Vasara [Summer]

    Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Conductor: Sigvards Kļava.
    • Vasks: Plainscapes etc.
    • ONDINE.
    • 008.
  • Antonín Dvořák

    String Quartet no.12 in F major Op.96 'American' (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Takács Quartet.
    • Dvorak: String Quartets: Takacs Quartet.
    • Decca.
    • 9.
  • Francis Poulenc

    Rag-Mazurka (Les Biches - suite)

    Orchestra: RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jean-Luc Tingaud.
    • Poulenc: Les biches Suite, Les animaux modèles Suite & Sinfonietta.
    • Naxos.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Thu 17 Aug 2023 19:00

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