Classical Connections
John Toal brings you a vibrant mix of orchestral masterpieces, choral gems, and cinematic favorites.
John Toal brings you a vibrant mix of orchestral masterpieces, choral gems, and cinematic favorites. This week鈥檚 selection spans the globe, featuring Handel鈥檚 regal Water Music, Copland鈥檚 powerful Fanfare for the Common Man, and Grieg鈥檚 thrilling In the Hall of the Mountain King. Plus, we take a trip to the Antrim coast with Charles Villiers Stanford鈥檚 beautiful Cushendall, and cross the Atlantic with Meredith Monk鈥檚 moving Ellis Island.
John's Classical Connection this week is on Italy
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George Frideric Handel
Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe
Performer: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin. Performer: Lorin Maazel. -
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Ottorino Respighi
Pini di Roma, P. 141: IV. I pini della Via Appia
Performer: Leonard Bernstein. Performer: New York Philharmonic. -
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major. Andante
Performer: Alice Sara Ott. -
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Sylvius Leopold Weiss
Lute Sonata No. 36 in D Minor: IV. Sarabande
Performer: Robert Barto. -
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ave verum corpus, K. 618
Performer: William Christie. Performer: Les Arts Florissants. -
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Thomas Tallis
If Ye Love Me
Performer: Choir of Clare College, Cambridge. Performer: Timothy Brown. -
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Niccol貌 Paganini
Caprice in A minor, Op. 1, No. 24
Performer: Mayuko Kamio. -
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John Adams
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Performer: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. -
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Slavonic Dance, Op. 46 Nr. 8
Performer: Leonard Slatkin. Performer: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. -
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Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dance No. 5
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Tam谩s Andras. Featured Artist: Ksenija Sidorova. Featured Artist: Peter Limonov. -
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Gioachino Rossini
L'italiana in Algeri: Sinfonia (Andante - Allegro)
Performer: Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Gianluigi Gelmetti. -
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Marriage of Figaro Overture
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Alfred Scholz. -
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Claude Debussy
Preludes, Book 1, L. 117: No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin
Performer: Marita Viitasalo. -
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Isaac Alb茅niz
Asturias
Performer: Toni Cotol铆. -
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George Frideric Handel
Solomon, HWV 67: Sinfonia \Arrival of the Queen of Sheba\
Performer: Raymond Leppard. Performer: English Chamber Orchestra. -
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Aaron Copland
Fanfare For The Common Man
Performer: Venezuelan Brass Ensemble. Performer: Thomas Clamor. -
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Edward Elgar
Salut d'Amour, Op. 12
Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. Performer: Kathryn Stott. -
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Gabriel Faur茅
Sicilienne, Op. 78
Performer: C茅cile Licad. Performer: Alban Gerhardt. -
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Pyotr Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 14c, Pas de deux. Variation II Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Performer: Andr茅 Previn. Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Featured Artist: Ambrosian Singers. -
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Edvard Grieg
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
Performer: Leonard Bernstein. Performer: New York Philharmonic. -
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Michael Kamen
Main Titles From "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves"
Performer: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Performer: Erich Kunzel. -
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Stanford
Cushendall, Op. 118: No. 3, Cushendall
Performer: Sharon Carty. Performer: Finghin Collins. -
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Meredith Monk
Ellis Island
Performer: Katia Lab猫que. Performer: Marielle Lab猫que. Featured Artist: Bryce Dessner. Featured Artist: David Chalmin.
Broadcast
- Sun 5 Jul 2026 19:03麻豆社 Radio Ulster & 麻豆社 Radio Foyle