
Essential classics for your commute
An hour of inspiring music to take with you anywhere, whether you’re on your way to work or play. Your travelling companions include Franz Schubert, Philip Glass, Elena Kats-Chernin and Antonio Vivaldi. MM.
Music Played
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George Frideric Handel
Suite in D major, HWV 349, 'Water Music' (Alla hornpipe)
Performer: John Constable. Conductor: Neville Marriner. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.- Handel: Fireworks & Water Music: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Marriner.
- Hanssler Classics.
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Franz Schubert
Symphony no.5 in B flat major, D.485 (1st mvt)
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Claudio Abbado. -
Philip Glass
Mishima: Closing
Ensemble: Kronos Quartet. Conductor: Michael Riesman. -
Frédéric Chopin
Waltz in E flat, Op 18: 'Grande valse brillante'
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. -
Florence Price
Symphony no.1 in E Minor (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Roderick Cox. -
Antonio Vivaldi
Mandolin Concerto in C major RV 425 - first movement
Performer: Avi Avital. Orchestra: Venice Baroque Orchestra. -
Elena Kats‐Chernin
Butterflying
Performer: Nicola Sweeney. Performer: Sarah Nicolls. -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade in G major, K 525, 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' (4th mvt)
Orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien. Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt. -
Dmitry Shostakovich
Waltz 2 (Variety Suite no.2)
Orchestra: Singapore Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton. -
Ethel Smyth
Serenade in D (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: ѿý Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Odaline de la Martinez. -
Johann Sebastian Bach
Cello Suite no.1 in G major BWV.1007 (Prelude)
Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma. -
Steve Reich
Nagoya Marimbas
Performer: Colin Currie. Performer: Sam Walton. -
Édouard Lalo
Symphonie espagnole Op.21 (5th mvt)
Performer: Renaud Capuçon. Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris – Philharmonie. Conductor: Paavo Järvi.