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The perfect classical half hour

Half an hour of back-to-back classical music, including Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda and George Gerswhin’s Lullaby for Strings.

Producer: Sam Harding

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Music Played

  • Johanna Müller-Hermann

    5 Piano Pieces, Op 3

    Performer: Hiroaki Takenouchi.

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Maria Stuarda; Act 3 Deh! Tu di un umile

    Singer: Diana Damrau. Choir: Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.
    • Erato.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Violin Concerto No 1 In D

    Performer: Gil Shaham. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn.
    • Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No.1 & 2.
    • DG.

  • Danny Elfman

    Ice Dance (Edward Scissorhands)

    Ensemble: The Paulist Choristers of California. Conductor: Shirley Walker.
    • Edward Scissorhands.
    • Geffen.
    • 7.

  • Malcolm Arnold

    Scottish Waltz - Allegretto (4 Scottish dances)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Malcolm Arnold.
    • Malcolm Arnold: English, Irish, Scottish & Cornish Dances: LPO/Arnold.
    • Lyrita.
    • 17.

  • Ramón Humet

    Light: No. 1, Close Your Eyes

    Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Conductor: Sigvards Kļava.
    • Ramon Humet: Light.
    • Ondine.
    • 1.

  • George Gershwin

    Lullaby for Strings

    Ensemble: Schumann Quartett.
    • Berlin Classics.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Study in A minor, Op 10 No 2

    Performer: Nelson Goerner.
    • Chopin, Polonaise-Fantasie: Nelson Goerner.
    • Wigmore Hall Live.
    • 7.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Study in G flat major, Op 10 No 5, 'Black key'

    Performer: Nelson Goerner.
    • Chopin, Polonaise-Fantasie: Nelson Goerner.
    • Wigmore Hall Live.
    • 10.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Study in C major, Op 10 No 7

    Performer: Nelson Goerner.
    • Chopin, Polonaise-Fantasie: Nelson Goerner.
    • Wigmore Hall Live.
    • 12.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Study in E flat major, Op 10 No 11

    Performer: Nelson Goerner.
    • Chopin, Polonaise-Fantasie: Nelson Goerner.
    • Wigmore Hall Live.
    • 16.

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