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30 minutes of classical inspiration

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music from your favourites such as Beethoven, Kodaly, Saint-Saens, Dvorak, Gipps, Scriabin, and Handel.

Producer: Zara Siddiqi

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 8 in F major, Op 93 (3rd mvt)

    Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Singer: Charlotte Margiono. Singer: Rudolf Schasching. Singer: Birgit Remmert. Singer: Robert Holl. Choir: Arnold Schoenberg Chor. Conductor: Erwin Ortner.
    • Beethoven: Symphonies 1-9: Harnoncourt, Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
    • Teldec.
    • 8.
  • Kodály Zoltán

    Esti Dal, K. 110

    Choir: Danish National Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Marcus Creed.
    • Kodály & Ligeti: Choral Works.
    • OUR Recordings.
    • 501.
  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Piano Trio No.1 in F major, Op.18 (4th mvt: Allegro)

    Ensemble: Aquinas Piano Trio.
    • Saint-Saëns - Piano Trios No. 1 & 2.
    • Guild GmbH.
    • 4.
  • Antonín Dvořák

    Legend, Op.59 No.8

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Tomáš Netopil.
    • PENTATONE.
  • Ruth Gipps

    Song for orchestra, Op 33

    Orchestra: ѿý National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • Ruth Gipps: Orchestral Works.
    • Chandos.
    • 14.
  • Alexander Scriabin

    Prelude in D major, Op 11 No 5; Prelude in E major, Op 11 No 9

    Performer: Christopher Headington.
    • Russian Trinkets, Minitures for the Piano: Christopher Headington.
    • Kingdom.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Trio Sonata in D major, HWV 385

    Performer: Elizabeth Wallfisch. Performer: Anthony Robson. Performer: Richard Tunnicliffe. Performer: Paul Nicholson. Ensemble: Convivium.
    • Handel, Trio Sonatas for Oboe and Violin: Convivium.
    • Hyperion.
    • 4.

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  • Tue 29 Apr 2025 19:00

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