30 minutes of classical inspiration
A calming mix of classical music for half an hour, featuring choral music by Valentin Silvestrov and song by Gabriel Dupont, as well as Elgar鈥檚 post-war paean to the cello, plus Murray Perahia鈥檚 sublime take on Bach.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Cello sonata No 2 in D major, Op 58 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Performer: Steven Isserlis.- Mendelssohn, Grieg & Hough: Cello Sonatas.
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Valentin Silvestrov
Liturgical Chants: Ave Maria
Performer: K膩rlis R奴tent膩ls. Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Conductor: Sigvards K募ava.- Ondine.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
French Suite No 5 in G major, BWV 816 (Sarabande)
Performer: Murray Perahia.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Johannes Moser. Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Conductor: Andrew Manze.- PENTATONE.
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Arthur Bliss
Pastoral
Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Michael McHale.- Chandos.
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Ruth Gipps
Sinfonietta, Op 73 (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: London Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Hannah von Wiehler.- Three Worlds Records.
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Gabriel Dupont
Le Foyer
Performer: Tristan Ra毛s. Singer: Cyrille Dubois.- 础辫补谤迟茅.
Broadcasts
- Wed 9 Apr 2025 19:00麻豆社 Radio 3
Sun 27 Apr 2025 17:30麻豆社 Radio 3 Unwind- Wed 22 Oct 2025 19:00麻豆社 Radio 3
- Wed 7 Jan 2026 19:00麻豆社 Radio 3
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