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In this one-hour episode, John's Classical Connection looks at short pieces of music.

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Sun 28 Jun 2026 19:03
BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster

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Music Played

  • John Williams

    Hedwig's Theme (From \Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone\)

    Performer: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Johann Strauss II

    Pizzicato Polka

    Composer: Josef Strauss. Performer: Robert Stolz.

  • Richard Rodgers

    The Sound of Music: My Favourite Things (Arr. Hough for Piano)

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.

  • Bedrich Smetana

    The Bartered Bride: Dance of the Comedians

    Orchestra: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Leonard Slatkin.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Keyboard Concerto in A Major, BWV 1055: I. Allegro

    Performer: Mahan Esfahani. Ensemble: Britten Sinfonia.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Oblivion (Arr. Barker & Balsom for Trumpet and Orchestra)

    Performer: Alison Balsom.

  • Harold Arlen

    Somewhere Over the Rainbow

    Performer: Anna Lapwood. Choir: Pembroke College Chapel Choir.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La traviata / Act 1: Libiamo ne'lieti calici (Brindisi) (Remastered 2013)

    Performer: Luciano Pavarotti.

  • Aaron Copland

    Rodeo, 4 Dance Episodes: III. Saturday Night Waltz

    Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Antal Doráti.

  • Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard

    Gladiator Suite: Part 3, Now We Are Free

  • Ludovico Einaudi

    Einaudi: Le Onde

    Performer: Ludovico Einaudi.

  • The Cure

    Friday I'm In Love

    Performer: Scala & Kolacny Brothers.

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Jun 2026 19:03
    BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster