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Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music by composers such as Bach, Respighi, and Grieg.
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. Gabriel Pierne introduces us to the beautiful sounds of Gracieuse's garden from Ramuntcho. A gentle arrangement of Scriabin's prelude No.2 serenely takes us to Bach's Badinerie from Suite No.2 in B minor. Next, Piazolla sweeps us into a graceful tango with The Angel's Milonga, followed by the bright Allegro from Maddalena Laura Sirmen's Quartet No.2 in B flat major. Respighi captures the spirit of birdsong, translating the fluttering of wings, and scratching of feet in his Preludio. Brahms offers a moment of calm with his beloved Intermezzo in A major and tonight's mixtape concludes with Grieg's ethereal Ave maris stella.
Producer: Zara Siddiqi
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    ![]()  Gabriel PiernéRamuntcho - overture and suite no. 1: Le jardin de Gracieuse [Prelude to Act 2] Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.- Pierne: Orchestral Works.
- Chandos.
- 7.
 
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    ![]()  Alexander ScriabinPrelude in B major, Op 16 No 1 Performer: Martin Frost. Performer: Roland Pöntinen. Music Arranger: Martin Frost. Music Arranger: Roland Pöntinen.- Frost and Friends.
- BIS.
- 1.
 
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    ![]()  Astor PiazzollaMilonga del angel Performer: Pablo Mainetti. Orchestra: Orquestra de Cambra Teatre Lliure. Conductor: Josep Pons.- Harmonia Mundi.
 
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    ![]()  Maddalena Laura SirmenString Quartet no.2 in B flat major (2nd mvt) Ensemble: Allegri String Quartet.- Maddalena Lombardini Sirmen - The Six String Quartets.
- CALA.
- 12.
 
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    ![]()  Ottorino RespighiPrelude (The Birds) Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.- Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
- 1.
 
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    ![]()  Johannes BrahmsIntermezzo in A major (6 Pieces Op.118) Performer: Paul Lewis.- Paul Lewis - Brahms Late Piano Works.
- Harmonia Mundi.
- 12.
 
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    ![]()  Edvard GriegAve maris stella Choir: The Sixteen. Director: Harry Christophers.- A Mother's Love - Music for Mary: The Sixteen/Harry Christophers.
- UCJ.
- 1.
 
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- Fri 27 Jun 2025 19:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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