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Ease into the day with classical music

Mark Forrest presents Radio 3’s Breakfast show live from Salford. You can contact the show by emailing 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.

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Music Played

  • Benjamin Britten

    Five Flower Songs, Op. 47: No. 4, The Evening Primrose

    Conductor: Paul McCreesh. Ensemble: Giovanni Gabrieli.
    • Silence & Music.
    • Signum Records.
    • 12.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 4 in G Major: II. In gemächlicher Bewegung, ohne Hast

    Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
    • Mahler: Complete Symphonies.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 24.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 19 in G Minor, Op. 49, No. 1: I. Andante

    Performer: Igor Levit.
    • Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 1.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord in D Major, BWV 1028: III. Andante

    Performer: Atsushi Sakaï. Performer: Christophe Rousset.
    • J.S. Bach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba.
    • ´¡±è²¹°ù³Ùé.
    • 7.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord in D Major, BWV 1028: IV. Allegro

    Performer: Atsushi Sakaï. Performer: Christophe Rousset.
    • J.S. Bach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba.
    • ´¡±è²¹°ù³Ùé.
    • 8.

  • Gustav Holst

    St Paul's suite Op.29 no.2 (Finale - The Dargason)

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Manze.
    • Butterworth · Holst.
    • Onyx Classics.
    • 14.

  • Charlotte Harding

    Euphotic

    Performer: Oliver Wass. Performer: Huw Wiggin.
    • Elements.
    • Orchid Classics.
    • 102.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Serenade No.2 in A major, Op.16 (I. Allegro moderato)

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.
    • Brahms: Serenades.
    • DECCA.

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in C Major, Op. 20 No. 2: I. Moderato

    Ensemble: Isidore String Quartet.
    • Adorations.
    • Delos.
    • 1.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Var. 18

    Performer: Yuja Wang. Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 18. Andante cantabil.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 1.

  • Django Reinhardt

    Swing '39

    Composer: Stéphane Grappelli. Performer: Nigel Kennedy. Performer: Peter Pettinger.
    • Nigel Kennedy Plays Jazz.
    • Chandos.
    • 104.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, K. 447: III. Allegro

    Performer: Alec Frank-Gemmill. Conductor: Nicholas McGegan. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.
    • Mozart: Horn Concertos.
    • BIS.
    • 9.

  • Alice Mary Smith

    Symphony in C minor (IV. Allegro maestoso)

    Ensemble: London Mozart Players. Conductor: Howard Shelley.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Rutland Boughton

    Oboe Quartet No 1 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Sarah Francis. Ensemble: Rasumovsky Quartet.
    • Rutland Boughton String Quartets: Sarah Francis.
    • Hyperion.
    • 6.

  • Franz Schubert

    3 Marches militaires D.733 (no.1 in D major)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Charles Groves.
    • Sir Charles' Precious Music Box 2: Philharmonia/Groves.
    • Denon.
    • 2.

  • William Byrd

    Though Amaryllis dance in green

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
    • GIMELL.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony No 1 in D Major 'Classical'

    Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Joseph Swensen.
    • Violin Concertos Collection.
    • Linn Records.

  • John Williams

    Yoda's Theme (From "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back")

    Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • Celebrating John Williams (Live at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles / 2019).
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 16.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    String Octet (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Quatuor Ébène. Ensemble: Belcea Quartet.
    • Enescu & Mendelssohn: Octets.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 4.

  • Armando Zeferino Soares

    Sodade (Arr. for Voice and Guitar by Dimitris Soukaras)

    Performer: Dimitris Soukaras. Singer: Lotte Betts-Dean.
    • Everything You've Ever Lived.
    • Delphian Records.
    • 21.

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Grand duo concertant for Clarinet & Piano, Op. 48: III. Rondo. Allegro

    Performer: Jack Brymer. Performer: David Lloyd.
    • Weber: Grand duo concertant for Clarinet & Piano, Op. 48: III. Rondo. Allegro.
    • Nimbus Records.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 31 May 2026 06:30
    Â鶹Éç Radio 3