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Classical music for focus or relaxation

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites from composers such as Bruch, Alvars, Respighi, Elgar, Scarlatti, Mozart, Rachmaninov and Coleridge-Taylor.

Producer: Zara Siddiqi

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Music Played

  • Max Bruch

    8 Pieces (Op.83), no.1 in A minor: Andante

    Performer: Ralph Manno. Performer: Guido Schiefen. Performer: Liese Klahn. Ensemble: ensemble incanto.
    • Johannes Brahms/Max Bruch.
    • EBS.
    • 5.

  • Elias Parish Alvars

    Concertino in E Minor for Harp & Orchestra, Op. 34 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Gabriella Dall'Olio. Director: Peter Fisher. Ensemble: London Chamber Ensemble.
    • Eclogue.
    • SOMM Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Ottorino Respighi

    Serenata (6 Pieces)

    Performer: Tasmin Little. Performer: Piers Lane.
    • Strauss/Respighi: Violin Sonatas.
    • Chandos.
    • 9.

  • Edward Elgar

    Serenade for Strings in E minor Op.20

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.
    • Teldec.

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Sonata in B Minor, Kk 27

    Performer: Daria van den Bercken.
    • Domenico Scarlatti and Daria van den Bercken.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 7.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Ave verum corpus K.618

    Choir: The Sixteen. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Mozart: Vespers and Faure: Requiem.
    • Coro.
    • 1.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Prelude in D major, Op.23 no.4

    Performer: Alessio Bax.
    • Rachmaninov: Preludes & Melodies: Bax.
    • Signum.
    • 4.

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Petite suite de concert Op.77: 3. Un sonnet d'amour

    Orchestra: Chicago Sinfonietta. Conductor: Paul Freeman.
    • African Heritage Symphonic Series, Volume 1.
    • CEDILLE.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Thursday19:00
    BBC Radio 3

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Music to help you focus

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