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This week, John Toal charts a course through the elements, from the sun-drenched shores of the Mediterranean to the haunting, icy landscapes of the Arctic circle.

This week, John Toal charts a course through the elements, from the sun-drenched shores of the Mediterranean to the haunting, icy landscapes of the Arctic circle. We celebrate pioneers of the orchestral world—including the sparkling wit of Louise Farrenc's Third Symphony and Cécile Chaminade’s lyrical Flute Concerto—alongside timeless pillars of the repertoire from Mozart, Debussy, and Ravel.

This week's Triple Tracker is a trio of Musical Postcards from France, Italy and Spain.

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Music Played

  • Jacques Offenbach

    Les contes d'Hoffmann, Act III: Barcarolle

    Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Ben Gernon.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 35 in D major, KV 385 "Haffner": IV. Finale: Presto

  • Alexis Ffrench

    The Time Of Your Life

    Performer: Alexis Ffrench.

  • Gerald Finzi

    Romance For Strings In Be Op. 11 (1928)

  • Louise Farrenc

    Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: III. Scherzo (Vivace)

    Orchestra: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Johannes Goritzki.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19 (Orchestral Version)

    Performer: Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Stéphane Denève.

  • Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Bassoon Sonata, Op. 168: II. Allegro Scherzando

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Concerto for Recorder, Flute, Strings and Continuo in E Minor, TWV 52:e1: I. Largo

    Performer: Amarillis.

  • Reinhold Moritzevich Glière

    Concerto for Harp & Orchestra in E-Flat Major, Op. 74: III. Allegro giocoso

  • Arthur Pryor

    Thoughts of Love

    Performer: Peter Moore. Performer: James Baillieu.

  • Johann Pachelbel

    Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37: I. Canon

    Performer: David Parry. Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Einojuhani Rautavaara

    Cantus arcticus, Op. 61, Concerto for Birds and Orchestra: II. Melankolia (Melancholy)

    Performer: Laura Mikkola. Performer: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Featured Artist: Hannu Lintu.

  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    Clarinet Sonata: II. Caoine

    Performer: Peter Pettinger.

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de Lune, L. 75 (Arr. for Oboe and Orchestra)

    Performer: Albrecht Mayer. Performer: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Featured Artist: Mathias Mönius.

  • Ernesto De Curtis

    De Curtis: Torna a Surriento

    Performer: Juan Diego Flórez.

  • Emmanuel Chabrier

    Chabrier: España

    Performer: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Seiji Ozawa.

  • Gustav Holst

    St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29, No. 2: I. Jig

    Performer: Richard Hickox. Performer: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

  • Cécile Chaminade

    Flute Concerto in D Major, Op. 283: II. Lento e mesto

    Performer: Sharon Bezaly.

  • Bohuslav Martinů

    Oboe Concerto, H. 353: II. Poco andante

    Performer: Lajos Lencsés.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Sinfonietta (1948): II. Molto vivace

    Performer: Dalasinfoniettan. Performer: Daniel Blendulf.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    5 Variants of Dives and Lazarus: Variant V. Adagio

    Performer: John Barbirolli.

  • Trad.

    Star of the County Down (Matt Robertson Ambient Mix)

    Performer: Sheku Kanneh‐Mason.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday 19:03
    BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster