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The perfect classical half hour

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music including J.S. Bach's Sheep may safely graze, Pablo Casals Song of the birds and Ariel Ramirez Alfonsina y el mar.

Producer: Kevin Satizabal Carrascal.

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Last Monday21:10
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sheep may safely graze (Cantata BWV.208)

    Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner. Orchestrator: Neville Marriner.
    • EMI Classics.

  • Edward Elgar

    Soliloquy

    Orchestrator: Gordon Jacob. Performer: Albrecht Mayer. Orchestra: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jakub Hrůša.
    • DG.

  • Pau Casals

    Song of the Birds

    Performer: Harriet Krijgh. Orchestra: Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic. Conductor: Gustavo Gimeno.
    • CAPRICCIO.

  • Hildegard of Bingen

    Vision 1 "The fire of creation": Et audivi

    Ensemble: Anonymous 4.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Ariel Ramírez

    Alfonsina y el mar (zamba Argentina)

    Performer: Clara Rodriguez.
    • Nimbus Alliance.

  • Percy Grainger

    Mo Nighean Dubh (my dark-haired maiden)

    Choir: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • CHANDOS.

  • John Foulds

    The Wayside Cross (Suite fantastique, Op 72)

    Performer: Cynthia Fleming. Performer: Roderick Elms. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • Epoch.

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in C major, Op.33 No.3, "The Bird"

    Ensemble: Kleio Quartet.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 22 Jan 202619:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Last Monday21:10
    BBC Radio 3

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