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Music Played

  • Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    Violin Concerto in G major, Op 2 No 1 (3rd mvmt, Rondeau)

    Performer: Fumika Mohri. Orchestra: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice. Conductor: Michael Halász.
    • Saint-Georges: Violin Concertos, Opp. 2 & 7.
    • Naxos.
    • 103.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No 94 in G major H.1.94 'Surprise' (Finale.Allegro di molto)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello Suite No.1 in G major: Allemande

    Performer: Jean‐Guihen Queyras.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
  • Carl Stamitz

    Concerto for Flute & Oboe in G Major (Attrib. C. Stamitz): II. Adagio

    • PENTATONE.
  • Franz Schubert

    Fugue in E minor for piano duet, D 952

    Performer: Paul Lewis. Performer: Steven Osborne.
    • Franz Schubert Piano Duets; Steven Osbourne / Paul Lewis.
    • Hyperion.
    • 3.
  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio

    Performer: Gabriel Schwabe. Orchestra: Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Christopher Ward.
    • Elgar & Bridge: Cello Concertos.
    • Naxos.
    • 103.
  • Charles Gounod

    Petite Symphonie (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.
    • Gounod/Bizet: Symphony no.1/L'Arlesienne: St Paul Chamber Orch/Hogwood.
    • Decca.

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  • Fri 3 Oct 2025 19:00

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