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Celebrating classical greats

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites.

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites.

1000 Playlist starter – listen and send us your ideas for the next step in our musical journey today.

1030 Song of the Day – harnessing the magic of words, music and the human voice.

1115 Playlist reveal – a sequence of music suggested by you in response to our starter today.

1145 Slow Moment – time to take a break for a moment's musical reflection.

1230 Album of the Week

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3 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    The Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre)

    Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • Wagner - Dudamel.
    • DG.
    • 1.
  • César Franck

    Violin Sonata in A major (4th mvt)

    Performer: Alina Ibragimova. Performer: Cédric Tiberghien.
    • Hyperion.
  • Hanna Havrylets

    Prayer

    Singer: Grace Davidson. Choir: Meridian. Conductor: Irene Messoloras.
    • Serenity – Choral Music from Fauré to Prauliņš.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 104.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto Grosso in B flat major Op.3`1

    Orchestra: Les Musiciens du Louvre. Conductor: Marc Minkowski.
    • Warner.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    The Great Escape (Main Titles)

    Orchestra: London Festival Orchestra. Conductor: Stanley Black.
    • The Guns of Navarone – Music from World War II Films.
    • Decca.
    • 8.
  • Frédéric Chopin

    Polonaise No. 1 in A Major, Op. 40 No. 1 "Military"

    Performer: Garrick Ohlsson.
    • Chopin: Great Polonaises; Andante spianato.
    • Hyperion.
    • 3.
  • Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    Violin concerto in D major, Op.3 no.1 - 1st movement, Allegro maestoso

    Performer: Zhou Qian. Orchestra: Toronto Camerata. Conductor: Kevin Mallon.
    • Saint-George: Complete Violin Concertos, Vol.2.
    • NAXOS.
    • 7.
  • Peter Warlock

    Capriol Suite

    Ensemble: Nash Ensemble. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • Warlock: The Curlew/Capriol/Serenade etc: Ainsley/Nash Ensemble/Brabbins.
    • Hyperion.
    • 1.
  • Gustav Holst

    Invocation to the Dawn Op.15, no.1

    Singer: Roderick Williams. Performer: William Vann.
    • Time and Space.
    • Albion Records.
    • 01.
  • Hans Zimmer

    Pirates of the Carribean Suite; Jack Sparrow

    Composer: Tom Gire. Performer: Kian Soltani. Music Arranger: Kian Soltani.
    • Cello Unlimited – A cellist at the movies.
    • DG.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    The Hebrides Overture 'Fingal's Cave', Op.26

    Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard.
    • BIS.
  • Cheryl Frances-Hoad

    Vocalise for flute, clarinet and harp

    Ensemble: Korros Ensemble.
    • Convivium.
  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    3 Motets (Op.38), no.3; Beati quorum via

    Choir: The Sixteen. Director: Harry Christophers.
    • A New Heaven: The Sixteen.
    • UCJ.
    • 4.
  • Alessandro Scarlatti

    Sinfonia di concerto grosso no.12 in C minor 'La Geniale'

    Performer: Fabio Biondi. Ensemble: Europa Galante.
    • Virgin Classics.
  • Leonard Bernstein

    Fancy Free (Opening Dance)

    Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Ruth Mense. Conductor: Leonard Bernstein.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
  • Manuel de Falla

    El Amor Brujo - El circulo Mágico

    Ensemble: Scandinavian Guitar Duo.
    • Isaac Albéniz, Manuel de Falla & Joaquin Rodrigo.
    • Parlophone Denmark.
    • 13.
  • Francis Poulenc

    Les Banalites; Hôtel

    Performer: Graham Johnson. Singer: Felicity Lott.
    • Francis Poulenc, Le Bestiare Au Cortège D'Orphée (The Bestiary).
    • Classical.com Music.
    • 25.
  • John Powell

    Chicken Run (Main Titles)

    Composer: Harry Gregson‐Williams. Orchestra: Uncredited orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Greenaway. Conductor: Nick Ingman. Conductor: Harry Gregson‐Williams.
    • Chicken Run.
    • RCA Victor.
    • 2.
  • Ronald Binge

    Sailing By

    Orchestra: The New London Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • Hyperion.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major K.581 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Sabine Meyer. Ensemble: Wiener Streichsextett.
    • Mozart: Kammermusik mit Klarinette.
    • EMI.
    • 8.
  • Franz Schubert

    Moments Musicaux, D.780 (no.2)

    Performer: Imogen Cooper.
    • Schubert 3: Imogen Cooper.
    • Ottavo.
    • 3.
  • Sarah Latto

    Feast on your life

    Performer: Sarah Latto. Orchestra: ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jack Sheen.
  • Léo Delibes

    Sous le dôme épais (Lakmé)

    Singer: Renée Fleming. Singer: Susan Graham. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Sebastian Lang-Lessing.
    • Guilty Pleasures.
    • Decca.
    • 9.
  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Piano Concerto No. 4

    Performer: Louis Lortie. Orchestra: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Louis Spohr

    Nonet in F major Op.31 (Finale)

    Ensemble: Ensemble 360.
    • Spohr: Septet and Nonet: Ensemble 360.
    • ASV.
    • 4.
  • Ruth Gipps

    Ambarvalia, Op. 70

    Orchestra: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • Gipps: Orchestral Works Vol. 3.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
    • 02.
  • Robert Schumann

    Phantasiestücke, Op 73 No 1

    Performer: Mischa Maisky. Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • Argerich, Kremer, Maisky: The complete duo of recordings.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Jonathan Dove

    Seek Him that maketh the seven stars

    Choir: Wells Cathedral Choir. Performer: Jonathan Vaughn. Conductor: Matthew Owens.
    • Hyperion.
  • Antonín Dvořák

    Symphony No.7 in D minor (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor: André Previn.
    • Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141 & Overture, Op. 62, B. 125a "M.
    • Telarc.
    • 4.

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  • Mon 24 Mar 2025 09:30

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