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Radio 3,27 Jul 2026,180 mins

Respighi's Roman Triptych from the BBC Proms

Classical Live

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Linton Stephens introduces a week of highlights from the BBC Proms, including Respighi's colourful Roman Triptych from the Sinfonia of London and John Wilson. Also in today's programme, piano music by Rachmaninoff from Radio 3 New Generation Artist Julius Asal at the Aldeburgh Festival and cello music by Bach from the Pau Casals Festival in Spain BBC Proms: Hildegard of Bingen Spiritus sanctus vivificans Jess Gillam (saxophone) BBC Singers Sofi Jeannin (conductor) BBC Proms: Ottorino Respighi Roman Festivals Sinfonia of London John Wilson (conductor) Pau Casals International Music Festival: Johann Sebastian Bach Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV. 1007 Daniel Müller-Schott (cello) BBC Proms: Ottorino Respighi Fountains of Rome Sinfonia of London John Wilson (conductor) Aldeburgh Festival: Sergei Rachmaninoff Preludes, Op. 32 Julius Asal (piano) BBC Proms: Francis Poulenc Sinfonietta City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Kazuki Yamada (conductor) BBC Proms: Ottorino Respighi Pines of Rome Sinfonia of London John Wilson (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.
    Spiritus sanctus vivificans
    Spiritus sanctus vivificans
    Hildegard von Blingin’
  3. 2.
    Roman Trilogy: Roman Festivals (Suite 1)
    Roman Trilogy: Roman Festivals (Suite 1)
    Ottorino Respighi
  4. 3.
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV. 1007 - Prelude
    Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV. 1007 - Prelude
    Johann Sebastian Bach