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Missed our 100th show? From Mozart’s lively fifth Symphony to Satie’s mysterious Gnossienne, and Clara Schumann’s poignant piano trio. Find out which Mahler symphonic movement had 10 revisions

17 August 25 by Classics Count - The world's greatest music

This week's show includes an Italian Baroque coffee break with three fine Italian composers

Did you miss our classical celebrations of Italian flair, French romance, and Finnish national pride? The latest Classics Count show had Mendelssohn, Mozart, Ireland, Boccherini (pictured) and more.

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

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.

Missed the latest Classics Count musical journey? It featured 2 popular overtures from Verdi and Saint-Saëns, plus an emotionally charged Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Finale, Delibes, Gluck & more. Also a very informative interview with Barbara Eifler, CEO of Making Music

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.

The latest Classics Count show with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony 4 fanfares, Rossini’s antics in Il Turco overture which had me grinning and some concerti for oboe and strings from Baroque composer, poet and priest Antonio Vivaldi (pictured).

On this week’s Classics Count, we journeyed along the Vltava River with a Smetana (pictured) symphonic poem, danced to a famous waltz, Waldteufel’s Les Patineurs & immersed ourselves in Glinka’s stirring Ruslan and Ludmila.

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.

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...

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.

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.

Live music from the Wycombe Sinfonia orchestra at All Saints Parish Church in High Wycombe

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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)

A chance to win a pair of tickets to see Wycombe Sinfonia perform one of their 40th Anniversary concerts which will be broadcast live on Wycombe Sound 106.6 FM email answer to win@wycombesound.org.uk

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The latest Classics Count is uplifting with a stirring melody from Sibelius’ Karelia Suite, John Barry’s sweeping Dances with Wolves film theme & soulful Massenet. One of these was used in a news programme. Find out which...

The latest Classics Count show is full of captivating gems—from Mendelssohn’s lyrical Violin Concerto to Sibelius’ stirring Finlandia and Rossini’s joyful Barber of Seville.

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Our Mother's Day Special includes some beautiful relaxing music including a lush coffee break midway through the show.

Classics Count was packed with musical treasures from Beethoven, Haydn, Offenbach, Tchaikovsky & Bruch. Plus, we explore the musical scene depicted by Elgar’s Cockaigne Overture. Plus the Italian Coffee Break, Fantastico!

The Classics Count radio show was packed with musical gems from Gounod, Haydn, Schubert & Prokofiev. A sublime coffee break this week with three slow movements from Clarinet concerti by Louis Spohr.