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A beautiful soundscape of classical music including Delius's Cuckoo in Spring, Luise Adolpha Le Beau's piano concerto, a Beethoven piano trio and a calming Concertante by Louis Spohr for violin, harp and orchestra.

Produced by Zerlina Vulliamy.

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Monday 19:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Frederick Delius

    On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

    Orchestra: Czech National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michaela Rózsa Růžičková.
    • Etymology Classics.

  • John Field

    Nocturne No. 14 in G Major, H. 58

    Performer: Alice Sara Ott.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Louis Spohr

    Concertante no. 1 in G major WoO.13 for violin, harp and orch: 2nd mvt; Adagio

    Performer: María Dueñas. Performer: Volker Kempf. Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Luise Adolpha Le Beau

    Piano concerto in D minor, Op 37 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Yekaterina Chemberdzhi. Ensemble: Berlin Chamber Symphony Ensemble. Conductor: Jürgen Bruns.
    • Dreyer Gaido.

  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    Oboe Concerto in D minor Op.9`2 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Les Buffardins. Director: Frank Theuns.
    • ACCENT.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Trio in B flat major, Op 11 (2nd mvmt, Adagio)

    Ensemble: Beethoven Trio Bonn.
    • CAvi-music.

  • Johannes Brahms

    An ein Veilchen, Op.49 no.2

    Singer: Andreas Schmidt. Performer: Helmut Deutsch.
    • CPO.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 2 Jul 2025 19:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sun 29 Mar 2026 20:30
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Monday 19:00
    BBC Radio 3

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