Three hours of classical sparkle
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh whether you鈥檙e making a big breakfast, or venturing out for a winter walk.
Today, Manuel de Falla鈥檚 Nights in the Gardens of Spain transports us to warmer climes, and there鈥檚 some glorious music by JS Bach arranged for brass band.
There鈥檚 also time to sit back and enjoy the whole of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor鈥檚 shining violin concerto, and Angela Morley鈥檚 Snowride takes us to a whirling, waltzing festive scene.
Plus, today鈥檚 Choral Reflection might spark some Christmas nostalgia鈥
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Johann Christoph Pezel
Concerto pastorale (6th mvt, Passacaglia)
Conductor: Bernard Labadie. Ensemble: Les Violons du Roy.- Sono Luminus.
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John Rutter
Angels' Carol (arr for brass band)
Performer: Black Dyke Band. Music Arranger: Luc Vertommen. Conductor: Nicholas Childs.- Brass at Christmas.
- Naxos Music UK Ltd.
- 2.
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Johannes Brahms
Academic Festival Overture Op.80
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.- Naxos.
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Dora Peja膷evi膰
Blumenleben [Life of Flowers], Op 19 (No 2, 'Violets')
Performer: Ekaterina Litvintseva.- PIANO CLASSICS.
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Hugo Alfv茅n
Symphony No 3 in E major, Op 23 (3rd mvt)
Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi. Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.- BIS.
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Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in B flat major, Op.76`4 'Sunrise' (1st mvt)
Ensemble: Schumann Quartett.- BERLIN CLASSICS.
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Franz Xaver Gruber
Stille Nacht
Choir: Choir of St John鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Conductor: Christopher Gray.- O Holy Night: Christmas Carols from St John's.
- Signum Classics.
- 113.
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Ottorino Respighi
6 Pieces for Piano, P 44, version for harp (No 3, Notturno)
Performer: Magdalena Hoffmann.- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker, Op 71( Act 2: No 12e, 'Dance of the Reed-Flutes')
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker.- Warner Classics.
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Manuel de Falla
Nights in the Gardens of Spain
Performer: Javier Perianes. Conductor: Josep Pons. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra.- harmonia mundi.
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Vince Guaraldi
Christmas Is Coming
Ensemble: Vince Guaraldi Trio.- A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Craft Recordings.
- 9.
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Giacomo Puccini
O, mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi)
Lyricist: Giovacchino Forzano. Lyricist: Dante Alighieri. Singer: Kiri Te Kanawa. Conductor: Stephen Barlow. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.- Kiri! A 50th Birthday Celebration of her Greatest Hits Live.
- Decca Music Group Ltd.
- 15.
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Gabriel Faur茅
Papillon, Op 77
Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. Performer: Kathryn Stott.- Songs from the Arc of Life.
- Masterworks.
- 4.
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Helena Munktell
Br盲nningar, Symfonisk Bild, Op 19 (Breaking Waves, Symphonic Picture)
Conductor: Tobias Ringborg. Orchestra: G盲vle symfoniorkester.- STERLING.
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Robert Schumann
Kinderszenen, Op 15 (No 7, 'Tr盲umerei')
Performer: Martha Argerich.- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Violin Concerto in G minor, Op 80
Performer: Elena Urioste. Conductor: Kevin John Edusei. Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra.- Decca Music Group Ltd.
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Arcangelo Corelli
Trio Sonata in G major, Op 2 No 12 (Ciaccona)
Ensemble: Ensemble Augelletti. -
Ottorino Respighi
The Birds, P. 154 (1st mvt, Preludio)
Conductor: John Neschling. Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Li猫ge.- The Birds & Ancient Dances and Airs.
- BIS.
- 101.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No 25 in G major, Op 79
Performer: Stephen Kovacevich.- Warner Classics.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133 (arr for brass)
Music Arranger: Matthew Knight. Ensemble: Septura.- Christmas with Septura.
- Naxos.
- 301.
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Angela Morley
Snowride
Conductor: Gavin Sutherland. Orchestra: RT脡 Concert Orchestra.- Another Night Before Christmas & Scrooge.
- Naxos.
- 1.
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Claude Debussy
Bruy猫res (Preludes, Book 2)
Performer: Jean鈥怑fflam Bavouzet.- Debussy: Complete works for piano vol.1: Bavouzet.
- Chandos.
- 17.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Nulla in mundo pax, RV 630: 1. Nulla in mundo pax
Lyricist: Anon.. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music.- The Pure Voice of Emma Kirkby.
- Decca Music Group Ltd.
- 3.
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- Sun 7 Dec 2025 09:00麻豆社 Radio 3