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Power through with classical music

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music from Mendelssohn's iconic Italian symphony, Gabriel Faure's violin sonata, a piece for harp by Henriette Renie and Alexandre Desplat's score to the fantasy film, The Shape of Water.

Produced by Zerlina Vulliamy.

29 minutes

Last on

Wed 3 Sep 2025 19:30

Music Played

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony no.4 in A major 'Italian' (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
    • Phillips.
  • Gabriel Fauré

    Violin Sonata No 1 in A major, Op 13 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Itzhak Perlman. Performer: Emanuel Ax.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Larghetto and Fugue in D major, K.405/5

    Orchestra: Academy for Ancient Music Berlin.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
  • Henriette Renié

    Promenade matinale: ii Dans la campagne ensoleillée, la rosée scintille

    Performer: Alexander Rider.
    • Willowhayne Records.
  • Alexandre Desplat

    The Shape of Water (Main theme)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alexandre Desplat.
    • The Shape of Water.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 3 Sep 2025 19:30

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