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In Tune's Highlights of the Year (Part 2)

From new releases to artist birthdays and music festivals, James Murphy, Chief Executive of the Royal Philharmonic Society, joins Katie Derham to chart key cultural highlights in 2026.

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Fri 2 Jan 2026 17:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Benjamin Britten

    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme & Fugue

    Orchestra: Minnesota Orchestra. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • The Classic Experience - 135 of the greatest classical tracks.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 14.

  • Florence Price

    Symphony no.3 in C minor (Juba)

    Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.
    • Florence Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 7.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 (Arr. Kurt谩g for Piano 4 Hands)

    Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson. Performer: Halla Oddn媒 Magn煤sd贸ttir. Music Arranger: Gy枚rgy Kurt谩g.
    • J.S. Bach: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 (Arr. Kurt谩g for Piano 4 Hands).
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 1.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Tempest, Op. 18 (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan.
    • Tchaikovsky: The Tempest, Francesca da Rimini, The Voyevoda, Overture and Polona.
    • Chandos.
    • 5.

  • Steve Reich

    Music For 18 Musicians: Pulse

    Ensemble: Ensemble Modern. Conductor: Brad Lubman.
    • Music For 18 Musicians.
    • Sony Classical/Sony Music.
    • 14.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Neghittosi, or voi che fate (Ariodante)

    Singer: Patricia Petibon. Orchestra: Venice Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Andrea Marcon.
    • Rosso Italian Baroque Arias: Patricia Petibon.
    • Deutsche Grammaphon.
    • 9.

  • Edward Elgar

    Violin Concerto in B minor, Op 61 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Nigel Kennedy. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vernon Handley.
    • Elgar: Violin Concerto.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Rondo in C major, Op 51 No 1

    Performer: Alfred Brendel.
    • PHILIPS.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    Cello Concerto in D major (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Julian Lloyd Webber. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • EMI.

  • Alessandro Marcello

    Oboe Concerto in D minor - Adagio (transcr. Johann Sebastian Bach)

    Performer: Th茅otime Langlois de Swarte. Ensemble: Le Consort. Director: Th茅otime Langlois de Swarte.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Rondo for Piano & Orchestra in D major, K382 I. Allegretto grazioso

    Performer: Alexandra Dariescu. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
    • signum.

  • Trad.

    Mouth Music & Tunes Set

    Composer: Phil Cunningham. Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: 脡amon Doorley. Performer: Tony Byrne. Performer: Phil Cunningham. Performer: Ewen Vernal. Performer: Duncan Chisholm. Performer: James Mackintosh. Music Arranger: Julie Fowlis. Music Arranger: Phil Cunningham. Music Arranger: Iain MacDonald. Singer: Julie Fowlis.
    • Homecoming - A Scottish Fantasy.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 11.

  • Delia Derbyshire

    Mattachin

    Ensemble: The 麻豆社 Radiophonic Workshop.
    • 麻豆社.

  • Sir George Dyson

    At Evening Bell (Woodland Suite)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • Chandos Records Limited.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Interstellar (2014) "Cornfield Chase"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Expanded Edition].
    • WaterTower Music.
    • 2.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Nessun dorma (Turandot)

    Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Choir: The John Alldis Choir. Choir: Wandsworth School Boys鈥� Choir. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Zubin Mehta.
    • DECCA.

  • Abel Selaocoe

    Improv on Marin Marais' Pi猫ces de viole, Livre II, Suite No. 3

    Composer: Marin Marais. Performer: Abel Selaocoe.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Rachel Portman

    Flight

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Performer: Anna Lapwood.
    • Flight.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 1.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Song to the Moon (Rusalka)

    Music Arranger: Jesse Diener-Bennett. Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. Orchestra: The Knights. Conductor: Eric Jacobsen.
    • Golijov: Azul.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 102.

  • Laura Mvula

    Sing to the Moon

    Performer: Laura Mvula. Performer: Oli Rockberger.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg Variations BWV.988, Var. 16. Ouverture a 1 Clav

    Performer: Yunchan Lim.
    • Decca.

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  • Fri 2 Jan 2026 17:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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