The perfect classical half hour
Sparkling Bach on violins, Nina Simone's black haired lover, Mary Magdalene and a sweeping Russian waltz all feature in this half hour of uninterrupted music, ending with everybody's favourite movie alien soaring up into the skies on John Williams' uplifting film score.
Producer: Helen Garrison
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto in D major for three violins, BWV 1064 (1st mvt)
Performer: Rachel Podger. Performer: Johannes Pramsohler. Performer: Bojan 膶i膷i膰. Ensemble: Brecon Baroque.- J S Bach - Double and Triple Concertos.
- CHANNEL CLASSICS.
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Gabriel Faur茅
Improvisation in C sharp minor, Op 84 No 5
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.- Stephen Hough's French Album.
- hyperion.
- 004.
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Aram Khachaturian
Masquerade (Waltz)
Orchestra: Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra. Conductor: Alexander Lazarev.- Excertps from Spartacus, Gayaneh, Masquerade.
- APEX.
- 5.
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Traditional American
Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair
Singer: Nina Simone. Performer: Lisle Atkinson. -
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker (Tea)
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. -
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St. Lorenzo Giustiniani
O Madalena che portasti
Ensemble: Joglaresa. Director: Belinda Sykes. -
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Gustav Holst
Second Dance (Beni Mora)
Orchestra: 91热爆 Philharmonic. Conductor: Andrew Davis.- Holst: Orchestral Works, Volume 2.
- Chandos.
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John Williams
E.T. (Flying theme)
Orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- Philips.
Broadcasts
- Wed 24 Jul 2019 19:0091热爆 Radio 3
- Fri 5 Aug 2022 19:0091热爆 Radio 3
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