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Essential Classics: Four Seasons in One Day – Summer

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music. Today we mark the 300th anniversary of Vivaldi's Four Seasons in a summery haze, ending with Nigel Kennedy's recording of Summer.

Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music, with familiar favourites alongside new discoveries and musical surprises.

Today we celebrate the 300th anniversary of Vivaldi's Four Seasons in a distinctly warm haze, with music associated with the summer months, ending with Nigel Kennedy's timeless recording of Summer.

1000 Playlist starter – listen and send us your ideas for the next step in our musical journey today.

1030 Song of the Day – harnessing the magic of words, music and the human voice.

1115 Playlist reveal – a sequence of music suggested by you in response to our starter today.

1145 Slow Moment – time to take a break for a moment's musical reflection.

1200 “25 for 25: Sounds of the Century” – a series of brand new commissions celebrating and commemorating some of the biggest events of the 21st century so far.

1230 Album of the Week

1250 Nigel Kennedy's recording of Vivaldi's "Summer" from "The Four Seasons".

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3 hours, 30 minutes

Broadcast

  • Thu 20 Mar 2025 09:30

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