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Classical music for your journey

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music by Gjeilo, Brahms, and Mangore.

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music - from the romantic depth of Bottesini鈥檚 Gran Concerto for double bass to the luminous serenity of Ola Gjeilo鈥檚 Ubi Caritas. Haydn鈥檚 shadowed Trio in F-sharp minor offers classical elegance with a twist of emotional unrest, while Brahms鈥 Intermezzo Op.117 No. 1 wraps us in quiet introspection. Agust铆n Barrios Mangor茅 offers a tenderness with his timeless guitar miniature Julia Florida. We also shine a light on voices less often heard: Leokadiya Kashperova鈥檚 hauntingly atmospheric Night for female chorus and finish with Alice Mary Smith鈥檚 second piece of her graceful Six Short Pieces for Piano.

Produced by Zara Siddiqi.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 Apr 2026 20:30

Music Played

  • Giovanni Bottesini

    Gran Concerto in F sharp minor (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Thomas Martin. Performer: Emma Johnson. Performer: Jos茅鈥怢uis Garc铆a. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton.
    • ASV.
  • Ola Gjeilo

    Ubi Caritas

    Choir: VOCES8. Performer: Ola Gjeilo.
    • DECCA.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Piano Trio in F-Sharp Minor, Hob. XV:26: II. Adagio cantabile

    Ensemble: Trio Wanderer.
    • harmonia mundi.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Intermezzo in E flat major, Op.117 no.1 'Schlummerlied'

    Performer: Stephen Kovacevich.
    • Philips.
  • Leokadiya Kashperova

    Night

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Hilary Campbell.
  • Agust铆n Barrios Mangor茅

    Barcarola in D major, 'Julia florida'

    Performer: Carlos Bonell.
    • Upbeat Classics.
  • Alice Mary Smith

    Piano Piece in D major (6 Short pieces for piano, No 2)

    Performer: Hiroaki Takenouchi.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 17 Apr 2025 19:00
  • Sun 4 May 2025 17:30
  • Mon 12 Jan 2026 19:00
  • Sun 12 Apr 2026 20:30

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