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Al Ryan presents Radio 3’s Breakfast show live from Salford. With Bach Before 7 and the best in classical music. You can contact the show by emailing 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk.

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Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut (Images, Book 2)

    Orchestrator: Colin Matthews. Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Mark Elder.
    • Halle.

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony no.3 in D major D.200 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • Schubert: 8 Symphonies: Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Abbado.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 2.

  • Alexander Glazunov

    Two Pieces for piano, Op 22

    Performer: Stephen Coombs.
    • Glazunov: The complete Solo Piano Music - 2, Stephen Coombs.
    • Helios.
    • 4.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto [fragment] in D major, BWV.1045

    Performer: Adrian Chandler. Ensemble: La Serenissima.
    • The Godfather.
    • Signum.
    • 07.

  • John Barry

    The Beyondness of Things

    Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: John Barry.
    • Decca.

  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Turn our captivity, O Lord

    Choir: The Sixteen. Director: Harry Christophers.
    • CORO.

  • Adolphe Adam

    Giselle: No. 21 - Andante

    Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • Adam: Giselle (2024 Remaster).
    • Sony Classical.
    • 28.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No 1 (2nd mvt)

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.
    • Brahms: Symphonies.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Max Bruch

    Concerto for Clarinet, Viola and Orchestra (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Ecesu Sertesen. Performer: Kyoungmin Park. Orchestra: Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.
    • Bruch: Double Concertos, Adagio appassionato & Loreley Overture.
    • Sony Classical/Sony Music.
    • 8.

  • Amy Beach

    Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: Luminae Trio.
    • MSR Classics.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No 98 (Finale)

    Orchestra: Danish National Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Ádám Fischer.
    • Haydn: Late Symphonies, Vol. 2.
    • Naxos.
    • 12.

  • Thomas Armstrong

    Sinfonietta for small orchestra

    Conductor: Paul Daniel. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Armstrong: Orchestral and choral works: LPC/LPO/Daniel.
    • Chandos.

  • Joseph Canteloube

    Bailero (Chants d'Auvergne)

    Singer: Kate Royal. Conductor: Edward Gardner. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
    • Kate Royal.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 103.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 34 in C Major, K. 338: III. Finale. Allegro vivace

    Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
    • Mozart: Symphonies, Serenades & Overtures.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 33.

  • Germaine Tailleferre

    Concertino for Harp and Orchestra (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Marie‐Pierre Langlamet. Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
    • Handel - Tailleferre.
    • Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings.
    • 6.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Prelude in D flat major 'Raindrop' (24 Preludes Op.28)

    Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • Chopin: 26 Preludes Scherzo NR. 2 - Martha Argerich.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 15.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Egmont Overture

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.
    • Decca.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Suite in B flat major TWV.55:B13 (Overture)

    Orchestra: L'Orfeo Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Carin van Heerden.
    • Telemann: Overtures.
    • CPO.
    • 201.

  • Frederick Delius

    By the River (Florida Suite)

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Vernon Handley.
    • The Essential Delius - Various.
    • Chandos.
    • 2.

  • George Martin

    Adagietto

    Performer: Tommy Reilly. Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble.
    • Serenade: Tommy Reilly/Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble.
    • Chandos.
    • 5.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    In Nature's Realm

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov.
    • Dvorak: Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 ,9.
    • Pentatone.
    • 5.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Locus iste

    Choir: VOCES8.
    • TWENTY.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 22.

  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 - finale

    Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard.
    • BIS.

  • Edward Elgar

    Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Alisa Weilerstein. Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.
    • Elgar, Cello Concerto; Carter; Bruch.
    • DECCA.
    • 2.

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