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The finest classical music to elevate your morning

Tom McKinney presents Radio 3鈥檚 classical breakfast show, including this week's 25 for 25: Sounds of the Century piece. You can contact the show by emailing 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk

Tom McKinney presents Radio 3鈥檚 Breakfast show live from Salford, including 麻豆社 Radio 3鈥檚 25 for 25: Sounds of the Century 鈥� a series of brand new commissions celebrating and commemorating some of the biggest events of the 21st century so far. This week, Norwegian composer, improviser and rock guitarist Oyvind Torvund marks generative A.I鈥檚 breakthrough year 2023 in his new work for the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra.

You can contact the show by emailing 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk

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Music Played

  • Edvard Grieg

    4 Symphonic Dances Op.64 (no.3)

    Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • Grieg: Complete Music with Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Gioachino Rossini

    String Sonata in G Major (1st mvt)

    Conductor: Iv谩n Fischer. Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra.
    • Rossini: Instrumental Music.
    • Channel Classics.
    • 1.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sonata no.3 in G minor, BWV.1029 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Mischa Maisky. Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • J S Bach, Cello Sonatas BWV.1027-1029.
    • DG.
    • 10.

  • Eric Whitacre

    I thank you God (3 Songs of Faith)

    Choir: Eric Whitacre Singers. Conductor: Eric Whitacre.
    • Eric Whitacre, Light & Gold.
    • Decca.
    • 12.

  • Franz Schubert

    厂迟盲苍诲肠丑别苍

    Composer: Franz Liszt. Performer: Khatia Buniatishvili.
    • Schubert.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 9.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Scherzo in D minor

    Orchestra: Imperial Music Choir. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.
    • Rachmaninov: Orchestral Works.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 6.

  • Pablo de Sarasate

    Zapateado, Op 23 No 2

    Music Arranger: Paul Cassidy. Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Robert Schumann

    Humoreske in B-Flat Major, Op. 20

    Performer: Arielle Beck.
    • Schumann: Humoreske in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: I. Einfach - Sehr rasch und leicht.
    • Mirare.
    • 1.

  • Claude Debussy

    Marche 茅cossaise sur un th猫me populaire, L. 77

    Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. Orchestra: Hall茅.
    • Marche 茅cossaise sur un th猫me populaire, L. 77.
    • Halle Concerts Society.
    • 1.

  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    Les Indes Galantes - suite (Prologue)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century. Conductor: Frans Br眉ggen.
    • Rameau: Les Indes Galantes Suite etc.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 4, 8, 9.

  • George Enescu

    Romanian Rhapsody No 1

    Performer: Chlo毛 Hanslip. Music Arranger: Franz Waxman. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Leonard Slatkin.
    • Adams: Violin Concerto.
    • Naxos.
    • 2.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147

    Performer: Xuefei Yang. Music Arranger: Xuefei Yang. Ensemble: Elias String Quartet.
    • Sojourn - The Very Best of Xuefei Yang.
    • Warner Classics International.
    • 1.

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake (Waltz)

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Lucy Walker

    Bird Raptures: II. Twilight

    Conductor: Andrew Earis. Ensemble: St Martin鈥檚 Voices.
    • Bird Raptures: II. Twilight.
    • Resonus Classics.
    • 1.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 36 in C major, K. 425 "Linz"

    Orchestra: Ensemble Resonanz. Conductor: Riccardo Minasi.
    • Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 36 \"Linz\" & 38 \"Prague\".
    • harmonia mundi.
    • 1.

  • Francis Poulenc

    L'embarquement pour Cyth猫re

    Performer: Seta Tanyel. Performer: Jeremy Brown.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Gustav Holst

    The Planets, Op. 32: Mercury - The Winged Messenger

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Leonard Slatkin.
    • Dimension Vol. 18: Holst - The Planets.
    • RCA Red Seal.
    • 3.

  • 脴yvind Torvund

    Among the Clouds

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gabriella Teychenn茅.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Violin Concerto in B flat major, RV 383a

    Performer: Rachel Podger. Orchestra: Arte dei Suonatori.
    • Rachel: The Music I Love.
    • Channel Classics.
    • 1.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6, "Pastoral Symphony": I. Awakening of cheerful feelings on arriva

    Conductor: Leif Segerstam. Orchestra: Aarhus Symfoniorkester.
    • Segerstam In Aarhus.
    • Danacord Records.
    • 16.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Quintet in E flat major K.452 (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Ensemble 360.
    • Mozart: Chamber Works.
    • ASV.
    • 7.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Slavonic Dance in C major, Op 72 No 7

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Antal Dor谩ti.
    • Dvorak: Slavonic Dances etc.: RPO/Detroit SO/Dorati.
    • Decca.
    • 7.

  • Jane Antonia Cornish

    Memory of Time

    Performer: Anna Elashvili. Performer: Caitlin Sullivan. Performer: Claire Bryant. Performer: Hamilton Berry.
    • Into Silence.
    • Innova.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Jul 2025 06:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3