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Sibelius Symphony No. 5

The Building a Library recommended recording from yesterday's Record Review.

59 minutes

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Sun 8 Feb 2026 20:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg Variations BWV988; Var. 13. a 2 Clav.

    Performer: Yunchan Lim.
    • Decca.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • Berliner Philhamoniker.

  • Peteris Vasks

    Plainscapes

    Performer: Candida Thompson. Orchestra: Amsterdam Sinfonietta. Choir: Netherlands Chamber Choir. Conductor: Martina Bati膷.
    • Channel Classics.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Le Tombeau de Couperin (arr. MZ Duo); Forlane

    Performer: MZ Duo.
    • DELPHIAN.

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Feb 2026 20:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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