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Classical music to inspire you

A beautiful soundscape of classical music including Delius's Cuckoo in Spring, Luise Adolpha Le Beau's piano concerto, a Beethoven piano trio and a calming Concertante by Louis Spohr for violin, harp and orchestra.

Produced by Zerlina Vulliamy.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Frederick Delius

    On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

    Orchestra: Czech National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michaela Rózsa Růžičková.
    • Etymology Classics.
  • John Field

    Nocturne No. 14 in G Major, H. 58

    Performer: Alice Sara Ott.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Louis Spohr

    Concertante no. 1 in G major WoO.13 for violin, harp and orch: 2nd mvt; Adagio

    Performer: María Dueñas. Performer: Volker Kempf. Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Luise Adolpha Le Beau

    Piano Concerto in D minor, Op. 37: II. Poco adagio

    Performer: Yekaterina Chemberdzhi. Ensemble: Berlin Chamber Symphony Ensemble. Conductor: Jürgen Bruns.
    • Dreyer Gaido.
  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    Oboe Concerto in D minor Op.9`2 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Les Buffardins. Director: Frank Theuns.
    • Venetian Flute Concertos.
    • ACCENT.
    • 14.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Trio in B flat major, Op 11 (2nd mvmt, Adagio)

    Ensemble: Beethoven Trio Bonn.
    • Beethoven: Gassenhauer Trio & Symphony No. 6.
    • CAvi-music.
    • 2.
  • Johannes Brahms

    An ein Veilchen, Op.49 no.2

    Singer: Andreas Schmidt. Performer: Helmut Deutsch.
    • Brahms: Complete Lieder Edition Vol. 4.
    • CPO.
    • 14.

Broadcast

  • Wed 2 Jul 2025 19:00

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