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Hannah French presents Radio 3's award-winning classical breakfast show with the Friday poem and music that captures the mood of the morning. Email your requests to 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.
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    ![]()  Wolfgang Amadeus MozartPiano Concerto No. 23 in A major K.488; 2. Adagio Performer: Elizabeth Sombart. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Pierre Vallet.- Rubicon.
 
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    ![]()  Antonín DvořákSerenade for Strings in E major, Op 22 (4th mvt) Orchestra: Saito Kinen Orchestra. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa.- Dvorak, Bartok, Wolf: Saito Kinen, Ozawa.
- Philips.
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    ![]()  Gerald FinziBagatelle No 3, 'Carol', for clarinet and piano, Op 23 Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Michael McHale.- The Lyrical Clarinet.
- Chandos.
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    ![]()  Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach Cantata BWV180 Schmucke dich, o liebe Seele - Mvts 1 & 2 Singer: Christoph Prégardien. Choir: Das Leipziger Concerto Vocale. Orchestra: Ensemble baroque de Limoges. Conductor: Christophe Coin.- JS Bach: Cantatas BWV49, 115, 180.
- Naive.
- 1.
 
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    ![]()  Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No 8 in F major, Op 93 (2nd mvt) Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic.- Simon Rattle on EMI Classics.
- EMI Classics.
 
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    ![]()  Edgar MeyerFirst Impressions Performer: Mark O’Connor. Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma. Performer: Edgar Meyer.- Yo-Yo Ma - The Classic Albums Collection.
- Masterworks.
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    ![]()  Ruth GippsHorn Concerto Op. 58; 1. Con moto Performer: Martin Owen. Orchestra: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.- CHANDOS.
 
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    ![]()  Luigi BoccheriniString Quintet no.11 in E major G.275, Op.11`5 (2nd mvt) Ensemble: Casals Quartet. Performer: Eckart Runge.- Boccherini: La Musica Notturna Delle Strade Di Madrid.
- HARMONIA MUNDI.
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    ![]()  Franz SchubertAn die Musik Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Bryn Terfel.- An die Musik.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
- 15.
 
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    ![]()  Antonio VivaldiThe Four Seasons, RV 315 "Summer" Conductor: Nigel Kennedy. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra.- Vivaldi: The Four Seasons.
- Warner Classics.
- 4.
 
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    ![]()  Giovanni GabrieliCanzon noni toni à 12 Ensemble: His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts.- HYPERION.
 
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    ![]()  Don MacdonaldWhen the Earth Stands Still Choir: Lyyra.
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    FRIDAY POEM"Up In The Morning Early" by Robert Burns, read by John Mackay ![]()  Claude DebussyChildren's Corner: The Snow is Dancing Performer: Pascal Rogé.- DECCA.
 ![]()  Wolfgang Amadeus MozartClarinet Concerto in A, K,622 (1st mvt) Performer: Sabine Meyer. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.- Mozart:Flute/Flute & Harp & Clarinet Concerti.
- Warner Classics.
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 ![]()  Reynaldo HahnPiano Quintet; 3rd mvt Allegretto grazioso Ensemble: Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.- CHANDOS.
 ![]()  Giacomo PucciniChe gelida manina (La bohème) Singer: Jonas Kaufmann. Orchestra: Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Marco Armiliato.- Jonas Kaufmann: Romantic Arias.
- Decca.
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 ![]()  Johann Sebastian BachCello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV.1007: I. Prelude Performer: Jean‐Guihen Queyras.- HARMONIA MUNDI.
 ![]()  Bedrich SmetanaDance of the Comedians (The Bartered Bride) Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.- MERCURY.
 ![]()  Scott JoplinSilver Swan Rag Performer: Richard Dowling.- Rivermont Records.
 ![]()  Rebecca DaleSalve Regina Singer: Rosanna Wicks. Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.- Night Seasons.
- Signum Classics.
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 ![]()  Jean SibeliusSymphony No. 5 in E flat (3rd mvt) Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Santtu-Matias Rouvali.- Alpha.
 ![]()  Pietro LocatelliConcerto grosso in D major Op.1`9 Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Gottfried von der Goltz.- Locatelli: Concerti Grossi, Op. 1.
- Harmonia Mundi.
- 19-23.
 ![]()  Johannes BrahmsRhapsodie in E flat major, Op 119 No 4 Performer: Dmitri Alexeev.- Brahms: Piano music: Dmitri Alexeev.
- EMI Classics.
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 ![]()  Wilhelm StenhammarOverture from "Serenade" Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Stig Westerberg.- Stenhammar: Piano Concerto No.2, Serenade etc..
- EMI.
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 ![]()  George Frideric HandelCoronation Anthem No. 3, HWV260 'The King Shall Rejoice' - final section 'Glory and Worship' and Alleluia Ensemble: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- Coro.
 
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- Fri 24 Jan 2025 06:30ѿý Radio 3
