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Radio 3,01 May 2026,30 mins

Power through with classical music

Classical Mixtape

Available for 29 days

An engaging mix of culinary-inspired classical music for half an hour, featuring the work Mendelssohn wrote in response to clarinettist Heinrich Joseph Baermann and his son Carl’s invitation to compose a piece for a forthcoming tour in return for steamed dumplings and sweet-cheese strudel, as well as the tuned wine glasses that accompany Ēriks Ešenvalds’ setting of words by Sara Teasdale, and Faure portrays the muted hues of Verlaine’s Venice.” To listen on most smart speakers, just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Radio 3'.

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Konzertstück op.113 for Basset Horn, Clarinet and Piano
    Konzertstück op.113 for Basset Horn, Clarinet and Piano
    Felix Mendelssohn
  3. 2.
    Berceuse in D flat major Op.57
    Berceuse in D flat major Op.57
    Frédéric Chopin
  4. 3.
    Stars
    Stars
    Ēriks Ešenvalds