
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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Richard Wagner
The Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre)
Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.- Wagner - Dudamel.
- DG.
- 1.
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César Franck
Violin Sonata in A major (4th mvt)
Performer: Alina Ibragimova. Performer: Cédric Tiberghien.- Hyperion.
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Hanna Havrylets
Prayer
Singer: Grace Davidson. Choir: Meridian. Conductor: Irene Messoloras.- Serenity – Choral Music from Fauré to Prauliņš.
- Signum Classics.
- 104.
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George Frideric Handel
Concerto Grosso in B flat major Op.3`1
Orchestra: Les Musiciens du Louvre. Conductor: Marc Minkowski.- Warner.
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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.
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Frédéric Chopin
Polonaise No. 1 in A Major, Op. 40 No. 1 "Military"
Performer: Garrick Ohlsson.- Chopin: Great Polonaises; Andante spianato.
- Hyperion.
- 3.
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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.
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Peter Warlock
Capriol Suite
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- Warlock: The Curlew/Capriol/Serenade etc: Ainsley/Nash Ensemble/Brabbins.
- Hyperion.
- 1.
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Gustav Holst
Invocation to the Dawn Op.15, no.1
Singer: Roderick Williams. Performer: William Vann.- Time and Space.
- Albion Records.
- 01.
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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.
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Felix Mendelssohn
The Hebrides Overture 'Fingal's Cave', Op.26
Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard.- BIS.
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Cheryl Frances-Hoad
Vocalise for flute, clarinet and harp
Ensemble: Korros Ensemble.- Convivium.
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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.
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Alessandro Scarlatti
Sinfonia di concerto grosso no.12 in C minor 'La Geniale'
Performer: Fabio Biondi. Ensemble: Europa Galante.- Virgin Classics.
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Leonard Bernstein
Fancy Free (Opening Dance)
Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Ruth Mense. Conductor: Leonard Bernstein.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
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Manuel de Falla
El Amor Brujo - El circulo Mágico
Ensemble: Scandinavian Guitar Duo.- Isaac Albéniz, Manuel de Falla & Joaquin Rodrigo.
- Parlophone Denmark.
- 13.
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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.
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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.
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Ronald Binge
Sailing By
Orchestra: The New London Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.- Hyperion.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet in A major K.581 (1st mvt)
Performer: Sabine Meyer. Ensemble: Wiener Streichsextett.- Mozart: Kammermusik mit Klarinette.
- EMI.
- 8.
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Franz Schubert
Moments Musicaux, D.780 (no.2)
Performer: Imogen Cooper.- Schubert 3: Imogen Cooper.
- Ottavo.
- 3.
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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.
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Piano Concerto No. 4
Performer: Louis Lortie. Orchestra: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.- CHANDOS.
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Louis Spohr
Nonet in F major Op.31 (Finale)
Ensemble: Ensemble 360.- Spohr: Septet and Nonet: Ensemble 360.
- ASV.
- 4.
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Ruth Gipps
Ambarvalia, Op. 70
Orchestra: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.- Gipps: Orchestral Works Vol. 3.
- Chandos Records Limited.
- 02.
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Robert Schumann
Phantasiestücke, Op 73 No 1
Performer: Mischa Maisky. Performer: Martha Argerich.- Argerich, Kremer, Maisky: The complete duo of recordings.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Jonathan Dove
Seek Him that maketh the seven stars
Choir: Wells Cathedral Choir. Performer: Jonathan Vaughn. Conductor: Matthew Owens.- Hyperion.
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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 09:30ѿý Radio 3