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Power through with classical music

An engaging mix of classical music for half an hour, travelling from Ravel’s portrayal of the first glimmers of day, through Lili Boulanger’s depiction of the stillness of night, to William Harris’ musical vision of eternity.

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Clarinet Quintet in A major, K.581 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Michael Collins. Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.
    • Mozart, Brahms: Clarinet Quintets: Nash Ensemble.
    • CRD.

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Madrigals, Book 8: Lamento della ninfa - IV. Amor

    Singer: Núria Rial. Singer: Cyril Auvity. Singer: Jan Van Elsacker. Singer: Nicolas Achten. Ensemble: L’Arpeggiata. Director: Christina Pluhar.
    • ERATO.

  • Lili Boulanger

    Nocturne (Arr. for String Quartet by William Newell)

    Ensemble: Solem Quartet.
    • Painted Light.
    • Delphian Records.
    • 9.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Trio in A Minor

    Ensemble: Astatine Trio.

  • Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka

    Valse-fantasie in B minor, arr. for orchestra [orig. for piano]

    Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Paavo Berglund.
    • WARNER CLASSICS.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Intermezzo (Suite from 'Miracle in the Gorbals')

    Conductor: Paavo Berglund. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
    • Bliss: Cello Concerto & Suite from Miracle in the Gorbals.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 9.

  • Ferde Grofé

    Albany Night Boat (Hudson River Suite)

    Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: William T. Stromberg.
    • Death Valley Suite.
    • Naxos.
    • 010.

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    BBC Radio 3

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