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John Toal brings you a vibrant mix of orchestral masterpieces, choral gems, and cinematic favourites. This week’s selection features Handel’s explosive Music for the Royal Fireworks and Debussy’s hypnotic The Sunken Cathedral. Plus, we take a trip to Italy for today's Classical Connection.

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Sun 12 Jul 2026 19:03
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Music Played

  • Henry Purcell

    Abdelazer, Z. 570: II. Rondeau

    Performer: Andrew Parrott.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in C Major for Two Trumpets, Strings and Continuio, RV 537: I. Allegro

    Performer: Helmut Hunger. Featured Artist: Heinz Holliger.

  • Franz Liszt

    Consolation No. 3 in D-Flat Major, S. 172

    Performer: Lang Lang.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite in E Major, BWV 1006a: I. Prelude

    Performer: John Williams.

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11 (Orchestral Version)

    Performer: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. Performer: Stephen Cleobury.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Mozart: Ave verum corpus, K.618

    Performer: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge.

  • Niccolò Paganini

    Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 7, la Campanella: Iii. Rondo

    Performer: Ruggiero Ricci. Performer: David Oistrakh.

  • Billy Joel

    And So It Goes

    Performer: The King’s Singers.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Telemann: Viola Concerto in G (51:G9): 1. Largo

    Performer: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Performer: Neville Marriner. Featured Artist: Karl Münchinger.

  • Mikis Theodorakis

    Sirtaki (Zorba's Dance) (From Zorba The Greek)

    Performer: André Rieu.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1 In G Minor

    Performer: Leonidas Kavakos. Performer: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Featured Artist: Riccardo Chailly. Featured Artist: Péter Nagy.

  • Claude Debussy

    La Cathédrale Engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral)

    Performer: Long Beach Symphony Orchestra. Performer: JoAnn Falletta.

  • Karl Jenkins

    Adiemus

  • George Frideric Handel

    Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance

    Performer: The English Concert. Performer: Trevor Pinnock.

  • Isaac Albéniz

    Suite española, Op. 47: III. Granada

    Performer: Adam Cicchillitti.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Les nuits d'été, Op. 7 - 6. L'île inconnue

    Performer: Various Artists.

  • Alexis Ffrench

    Bluebird

  • Mason Williams

    Classical Gas

    Performer: John Williams. Performer: Boston Pops Orchestra.

  • Richard Rodgers

    I'll Take Manhattan

    Performer: Joshua Bell.

  • Edward Elgar

    Chanson de Matin, Op. 15 No. 2

    Performer: Hallé.

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Dolly Suite, Op. 56: Berceuse

    Performer: James Galway.

  • Ennio Morricone

    Gabriel's Oboe - Mission Theme (From The Mission)

    Lyricist: Maria Travia. Performer: John Williams.

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    The Sea Hawk

    Performer: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Bill Whelan

    Home And The Heartland

  • Peter Maxwell Davies

    Maxwell Davies: Farewell to Stromness (Arr. Campbell for Violin, Guitar, Accordion & Cello)

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Plínio Fernandes. Featured Artist: Samuele Telari. Featured Artist: Thomas Carroll.

  • Michael Nyman

    The Heart Asks Pleasure First

Broadcast

  • Sun 12 Jul 2026 19:03
    BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle