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Switch up your listening with classical music

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, including music by Franck, Beethoven and Florence Price.

Produced by Ella Lee

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Wednesday 19:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • César Franck

    Violin Sonata in A major (4th mvt)

    Performer: Alina Ibragimova. Performer: Cédric Tiberghien.
    • Hyperion.

  • Francisco Tárrega

    Gran Vals for guitar

    Performer: Mats Bergström.
    • Gorgeous Guitar: Best Loved Classical Guitar Music.
    • Naxos.
    • 1001.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Little Suite, Op 1

    Orchestra: Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ulf Schirmer.
    • DECCA.

  • York Bowen

    24 Preludes in All Major and Minor Keys, Op. 102: No. 7 in E-Flat Major

    • York Bowen Piano Music: Preludes; Sonata No. 5; Romances etc..
    • Hyperion.
    • 4.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Wind Octet Op.103 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Bläserensemble Sabine Meyer.
    • Beethoven: Octet etc.: Sabine Meyer Wind Ensemble.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • Florence Price

    Symphony No 4 in D minor (2nd mvmt, Andante cantabile)

    Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin. Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra.
    • Florence Price: Symphony No. 4 – William Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Wednesday 19:00
    BBC Radio 3

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