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Radio 3,16 Jul 2026,180 mins

Strauss's ‘An Alpine Symphony’ from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Classical Live

Available for 29 days

Elizabeth Alker presents an afternoon of exclusive music-making, with recordings from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and chamber and choral music from the St. Magnus Festival on Orkney. Also from St. Magnus, a masterpiece by Schubert, his F minor Fantasie for piano duet from Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy. And Elizabeth rounds up Classical Live this week with another exclusive recording from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Vasily Petrenko - a concert performance of Richard Strauss's musical mountain adventure, ‘An Alpine Symphony’. St Magnus @ 50: Plainchant Felix namque Anonymous Missa Felix namque – Kyrie & Gloria Marian Consort Edvard Grieg Holberg Suite, Op. 40 Zurich Chamber Orchestra Daniel Hope (conductor) St Magnus @ 50: Jón Nordal Pictures on a Panel Wall Geirþrúður Anna Guðmundsdóttir (cello) Antoine Préat (piano) Josquin des Prez Benedicta es caelorum Regina Marian Consort Richard Strauss Alpine Symphony, Op. 64 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Vasily Petrenko (conductor) St Magnus @ 50: Franz Schubert Fantasie in F minor, D. 940 Pavel Kolesnikov/Samson Tsoy (piano duo) Ronald Corp Hail and Farewell Roderick Williams (baritone) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Martyn Brabbins (conductor) To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers), just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Live".

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    CL_Sancte Anne Matris Marie & Missa Felix Anna 1) Kyrie 2) Gloria_St Magnus
    CL_Sancte Anne Matris Marie & Missa Felix Anna 1) Kyrie 2) Gloria_St Magnus
    Anon.
  3. 2.
    Holberg Suite, Op. 40
    Holberg Suite, Op. 40
    Edvard Grieg
  4. 3.
    Pictures on a Panel Wall
    Pictures on a Panel Wall
    Jón Nordal