Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

The perfect classical half hour

A specially curated playlist of classical music, including Bach for brass, butterflies from Puccini and Yo Yo Ma, northern lights from Ola Gjielo and Pavarotti's elixir of love.

Producer: Barnaby Gordon

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 12 Jun 2023 19:00
91热爆 Radio 3

More episodes

Previous

Expand your horizons with classical music

Next

Classical music for focus and inspiration

See all episodes from Classical Mixtape

Music Played

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Madama Butterfly (Act 1, Opening)

    Singer: Jonas Kaufmann. Orchestra: Santa Cecilia Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.

  • Nikolai Girshevich Kapustin

    Pastoral, Op 40 No 6 (Eight Concert Etudes)

    Performer: Marc-Andr茅 Hamelin.
    • Hyperion.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Oboe Quartet in F Major, K. 370 - 3rd movement, Rondeau

    Ensemble: Britten Oboe Quartet.
    • A Tribute to Janet.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 3.

  • Ola Gjeilo

    Northern Lights

    Choir: VOCES8.
    • Decca.

  • Mark O鈥機onnor

    Butterfly's Day Out

    Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. Performer: Edgar Meyer. Performer: Mark O鈥機onnor. Music Arranger: Edgar Meyer.

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Sonata in C major, Kk.72

    Performer: Alexandre Tharaud.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    The Art of Fugue (Contrapunctus XIII arr for brass)

    Music Arranger: Arthur Frackenpohl. Ensemble: Canadian Brass. Orchestra: New York Philharmonic. Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra.

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Una furtiva lagrima (L'elisir d'amore)

    Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Bonynge.
    • Donizetti: L'Elisir D'Amore: Sutherland/Pavarotti/ECO/Bonynge.
    • Decca.
    • 11.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 23 Apr 2020 19:00
    91热爆 Radio 3
  • Mon 12 Jun 2023 19:00
    91热爆 Radio 3

Music to help you focus

Discover the best classical music for study, inspiration and relaxation.