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Immersive music for moonlight

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.

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Music Played

  • Trad.

    The Lady in the Desert

    Performer: Ailie Robertson.
    • Echoes from Torloisk: Music from the Maclean Clephane Manuscripts.
    • LORRIMER RECORDS.
    • 3.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    The Long Day Closes

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Siren's Song.
    • CORO.
    • 24.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, bk.1 in A flat major - Fugue BWV. 862

    Performer: Maurizio Pollini.
    • DG.

  • Brian Eno

    An Ending (Ascent) - Remastered 2005

    Performer: Brian Eno.
    • VIRGIN.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1 (arranged clarinet and orchestra) - II. Andante

    Performer: Daniel Ottensamer. Orchestra: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin. Conductor: Stephan Koncz.
    • PENTATONE.

  • Alois Hába

    Six Compositions Op. 37 - 5. Adagio (for sixth-tone harmonium)

    Performer: Miroslav Beinhauer.
    • Pieces for Sixth Tone Harmonium.
    • SUB ROSA.
    • 1.

  • Aidan O’Rourke

    Now, You Know About Clootie Wells, Do You?

    Performer: Aidan O’Rourke. Performer: Kit Downes.
    • 365 vol.2.
    • REVEAL RECORDS.
    • 2.

  • Negar Bouban

    Lullaby

    Performer: Negar Bouban.
    • On Fire.
    • NEGAR BOUBAN.
    • 4.

  • Félicia Atkinson

    A Secret

    Composer: Christina Vantzou. Performer: Félicia Atkinson. Performer: Christina Vantzou.
    • Reflections Vol. 3: Water Poems.
    • RVNG.
    • 2.

  • Henry Purcell

    An Evening Hymn

    Performer: Philippe Jaroussky. Performer: Christina Pluhar. Music Arranger: Christina Pluhar. Ensemble: L’Arpeggiata.
    • ERATO.

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 11: II. Andante espressivo

    Ensemble: Dartington Piano Trio.
    • HYPERION.

  • Nick Ashwood

    By the Creek

    Composer: Dale Gorfinkel. Composer: Alexandra Spence. Performer: Nick Ashwood. Performer: Dale Gorfinkel. Performer: Alexandra Spence.
    • By The Creek.
    • CATERPILLAR RECORDS.

  • Miguel Girão

    The Northen Isles Suite, Part II - 2. Steven's

    Performer: Miguel Girão.
    • The Northern Isles Suite – Part II.
    • MIGUEL GIRÃO.
    • 2.

  • Luca Longobardi

    Flowers

    Performer: Luca Longobardi.
    • JUST MUSIC.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Symphony No. 2 in G Major "London": II. Lento

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Manze.
    • ONYX CLASSICS.

  • Federico Perotti

    Toccata Sistina IV (extract)

    Performer: Federico Perotti.
    • FERAL NOTE.

  • Valentin Silvestrov

    Diptych: I. The Lord's Prayer

    Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Conductor: Sigvards Kļava.
    • To Thee We Sing.
    • ONEDINE.
    • 8.

  • Percy Grainger

    Blithe Bells (after Sheep may safely graze)

    Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach. Performer: Leslie Howard.
    • ABC CLASSICS.

  • Maddie Ashman

    Seraphim

    Performer: Maddie Ashman.
    • Her Side (EP, 2026).
    • MADDIE ASHMAN.
    • 4.

  • Chris Hope

    Solfeggio

    • Solfeggio.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 19 May 2026 22:00
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