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Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music including nocturnes by Fryderyk Chopin and John Field, choral music by Anton Bruckner, a beautiful movement from Bach's 6th Brandenburg concerto, the andante from Louise Farrenc's 2nd symphony and finishing with chamber music by Gabriel Faure.

Producer: Kevin Satizabal Carrascal.

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Wednesday 20:50
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Nocturne in D flat major, Op.27 no.2

    Performer: Arthur Rubinstein.
    • RCA Red Seal.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg concerto No 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Richard Egarr.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Locus iste

    Choir: Tenebrae. Director: Nigel Short.
    • SIGNUM.

  • John Field

    Nocturne No 2 in C Minor, H 25

    Performer: Alice Sara Ott.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Louise Farrenc

    Symphony no.2 in D major (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Johannes Goritzki.
    • CPO.

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Romance in A major, Op 69

    Performer: Alban Gerhardt. Performer: Cécile Licad.
    • Hyperion.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quartet No 22 in B flat major, K 589 'Prussian No 2'

    Ensemble: Doric String Quartet.
    • Mozart: String Quartets, Vol. 1 – The Prussian Quartets.
    • Chandos.
    • 5-8.

  • George Gershwin

    Fascinating Rhythm

    Performer: Wayne Marshall.
    • A Gershwin Songbook & Improvisations.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS.
    • 4.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 15 Jan 2026 19:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Wednesday 20:50
    BBC Radio 3

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