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Music for the changing seasons

In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, featuring favourites, lesser-known gems, and a few surprises. Music by Haydn, Fanny Mendelssohn and Purcell.

A specially curated musical journey across the seasons. The eclectic music mix begins with Autumnal tracks by Haydn and Fanny Mendelssohn, shivers in icy Winter chills from Purcell and Vaughan Williams, joyously thaws into Spring with Copland and Eric Coates, basks in the intense heat of Summer with Vivaldi, and leaves the bittersweet scent of the Last Rose of Summer in the air. The perfect way to usher in your evening.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 9 Oct 2018 19:00

Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    The Seasons (Autumn - Prelude)

    Orchestra: Haydn Sinfonietta Wien. Conductor: Manfred Huss.
    • BIS.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    September (The Year)

    Performer: Lauma Skride.
    • SONY.
  • Henry Purcell

    What pow'r art thou (King Arthur)

    Singer: Stephen Varcoe. Orchestra: English Baroque Soloists. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
    • Purcell - King Arthur.
    • ERATO.
    • 18.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Sinfonia Antartica - 5th movement, Epilogue (Alla marcia moderato [ma non troppo])

    Choir: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vernon Handley.
    • Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music / Sinfonia Antartica.
    • Warner.
    • 6.
  • Aaron Copland

    Appalachian Spring (Nos 6, 7 and 8)

    Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
    • Roadtrip.
    • Warner.
    • 13-15.
  • Eric Coates

    The Three Elizabeths (Spring Time in Angus [Elizabeth of Glamis])

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Reginald Kilbey.
    • Classics for Pleasure.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Violin Concerto in G minor, RV 315, 'Summer' (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Curnyn.
    • Decca.
  • Trad.

    The last rose of summer

    Music Arranger: John Stevenson. Singer: Ann Murray. Performer: Graham Johnson.
    • The Last Rose of Summer: Ann Murray/Graham Johnson.
    • Helios.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Tue 9 Oct 2018 19:00

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