The latest Classics Count has John Barry’s  Beyondness of Things, an intriguing story behind another Rossini opera, plus some soulful Barber. In the first hour a lovely interview with pianist Phoebe Papandrea (pictured)

04 May 25

11 May 25

This week's show features modern composer John Barry (pictured) with two moving pieces in the 11am coffee break, plus the usual blend of amazing classical music.

18 May 25

The latest Classics Count features Elgar’s moving Nimrod, Vivaldi’s sparkling concerto for four guitars, and Jenkins’ powerful The Armed Man. What’s the story behind Prokofiev’s Classical SymphonyNo.1? A relaxing coffee break with two piano concertos from Beethoven.

25 May 25

On this week’s show listen out for:

 

A lively Provencal dance, the Farandole, from Bizet’s L’Arlesienne Suite (pictured George Bizet)

 

Debussy’s Arabesque No 1 conjuring up the atmosphere of Arabic architecture

 

Mozart’s sensitive andante from Sinfonia Concertante K364 thought to have been composed as a way of coping with the loss of his mother

 

Tchaikovsky’s Barcarolle, his offering for June from his commissioned work The Seasons

 

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto which took 6 years to finish with a little help from a friend

 

A farewell waltz written by Chopin when in ill-health he ended his engagement to his betrothed

 

Rossini’s cheeky Thieving Magpie, who was the real culprit in the theft of the silver spoon

 

One of Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances which intensified interest in his work across Europe

 

The coffee break with two of Mozart’s 27 piano concertos

 

A flute concerto from German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist Telemann

 

Possibly Beethoven’s finest composition, Symphony No 9

 

Pachelbel’s Canon in D composed as a gift for JS Bach’s older brother’s wedding

 

The dreamy andante from Schubert’s Symphony No 2 composed when he was just 18 years old

 

Sibelius’ exhilarating march from the Karelia Suite

 

Marcello’s lively oboe concerto

classical music 01 June 25

This Sunday's Classics Count features a Baroque coffee break with George Telemann (pictured) and a sparkling Strauss waltz. Plus, 2 spotlight interviews with Herts Philharmonia’s conductor & soloist for their 14 June concert.

Classics Count Sunday 08 June 2025

The latest Classics Count musical journey? From Mussorgsky’s Fantasia favourite to Vivaldi’s sizzling Summer & a Godfather film theme from Mascagni. The show was full of stories. Plus a beautiful piece from Felix Mendelsshon (pictured) for the coffee break.

06 July 25

The latest Classics Count was a rich musical journey, from Mahler’s dramatic Symphony No. 5 to John Field’s piano concerto gem, and Camilleri’s captivating Clarinet Concertino.

20 July 25

Classics Count transports you from Handel’s regal Water Music to Offenbach’s swaying Barcarole. Find out how did Haydn’s Symphony 100 got its nickname. Your scintillating Sunday soundtrack also includes the whole of Schubert's third Symphony written in 1815 when Franz was just 18 years old

27 July 25

The latest Classics Count took us on a musical journey. From Schubert’s playful symphonic twists to Holst’s serene Venus, and Smetana’s flowing Ma Vlast Vltava. Plus Mascagni (pictured) and Mozart in the coffee break...

Classics Count 31 August 25

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