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Classical music for focus or relaxation

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music, including music by Beethoven, Debussy, and a James Bond film score.

Wind down for thirty minutes to a sequence of uninterrupted classical music, weaving many styles into the mix including chamber music by Beethoven, delicate dance music from Debussy, and a yearning cello concerto from Anna Clyne. French gracefulness from Poulenc sits alongside a James Bond film score, and the programme ends with a heart felt love sonnet by Shakespeare set to music by William Lloyd Webber.

Producer: Helen Garrison

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 5 Jun 2024 19:00

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Trio in B flat major, Op 97, 'Archduke' (2nd mvt, Scherzo)

    Performer: Andr茅 Previn. Performer: Viktoria Mullova. Performer: Heinrich Schiff.
  • John Barry

    Capsule in Space (from You Only Live Twice)

    Orchestra: John Barry. Conductor: John Barry.
  • Claude Debussy

    Danse de la poup茅e (La boite a joujoux)

    Orchestrator: Andr茅 Caplet. Orchestra: Orchestre national de Lyon. Conductor: Jun M盲rkl.
  • Francisco Escalada

    Canten dos jilguerillos

    Ensemble: Harp Consort. Director: Andrew Lawrence鈥怟ing.
  • Anna Clyne

    Cello Concerto 'Dance' (When You're Broken Up)

    Performer: Inbal Segev. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
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  • Francis Poulenc

    Concert Champetre (Andante)

    Performer: Maggie Cole. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
  • William Lloyd Webber

    How Do I Love Thee?

    Singer: John Mark Ainsley. Performer: Ian Brown.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 29 Jun 2023 19:00
  • Wed 5 Jun 2024 19:00

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