 
                
                        Half an hour of the finest classical music
Half an hour of back to back classical music inspired by the Christian Passion story and responding to the reflective mood of Good Friday. Music including works by Vivaldi, Poulenc, Fanny Mendelssohn, Cecelia McDowall and Handel.
Producer: Helen Garrison
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    ![]()  Johann Sebastian BachJesu, joy of man's desiring Music Arranger: Myra Hess. Performer: Angela Hewitt.- HYPERION.
 
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    ![]()  Antonio VivaldiStabat mater, RV 621 Singer: Andreas Scholl. Ensemble: Ensemble 415. Director: Chiara Banchini.- HARMONIA MUNDI.
 
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    ![]()  Tom Waits & Gavin Bryars EnsembleJesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet - Phillips.
 
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    ![]()  George Frideric HandelBrockes-Passion (Sinfonia) Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Richard Egarr.- AAM.
 
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    ![]()  Cecilia McDowallPavane Conductor: George Vass.- McDowall: Shipping Forecast.
- Dutton Epoch.
- 4.
 
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    ![]()  George MartinA Beginning Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: George Martin.- The Beatles - Anthology 3.
- Apple Records.
- 1.
 
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    ![]()  Osvaldo GolijovEn Getsemanà (La Pasión según San Marcos) Orchestra: Orquesta La Pasión. Singer: Biella Da Costa. Singer: Jessica Rivera. Singer: Reynaldo Gonzales-Fernandez. Singer: Gioconda Cabrera. Singer: Manolo Mairena. Singer: Alex Alvear. Choir: Schola Cantorum de Venezuela. Orchestra: Simón BolÃvar Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: MarÃa Guinand.- La Pasion segun San Marcos, Osvaldo Golijov.
- Deutsche Grammaphon.
- 17.
 
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    ![]()  Francis PoulencStabat Mater; Vidit Suum Singer: Janice Watson. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier.- CHANDOS.
 
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    ![]()  Fanny MendelssohnSong without Words, Op 6 No 2 Performer: Irene Barbuceanu.- Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: Klavierwerke.
- Koch Schwann.
- 12.
 
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- Fri 18 Apr 2025 19:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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