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A classical autumn playlist

Jamie Macdougall shares actor and composer Anthony Hopkins's debut orchestral album, Life is a Dream. Autumn sounds appear in music by Dvořák, Wagner and Chaminade, as well as Schubert's Unfinished Symphony, performed at this year's Proms.

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Music Played

  • Edvard Grieg

    In Autumn, Op.11

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Bjarte Engeset.

  • Antonín Dvořák

    String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96: 'American'

    Ensemble: Dover Quartet.

  • Richard Wagner

    Siegfried: Waldweben

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic. Conductor: Zubin Mehta.
    • Wagner: Highlights from "The Ring".
    • Sony Classical.
    • 4.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La Traviata, Act II: "Lunge da lei" - "De' miei bollenti spiriti"

    • Verdi: La Traviata.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 10.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La Traviata, Act II: "Annina, donde vieni? ... Oh mio rimorso!"

    • Verdi: La Traviata.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 11.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La Traviata, Act II: "Alfredo?" - "Per Parigi or or partiva"

    • Verdi: La Traviata.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 12.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La Traviata, Act II: "Pura siccome un angelo"

    • Verdi: La Traviata.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 13.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La Traviata, Act II: "Non sapete quale affetto"

    • Verdi: La Traviata.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 14.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La Traviata, Act II: "Un dì, quando le veneri"

    • Verdi: La Traviata.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 15.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La Traviata, Act II: "Ah, vive sol quel core"

    • Verdi: La Traviata.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 20.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La Traviata, Act II: "Avrem lieta di maschere la notte"

    • Verdi: La Traviata.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 23.

  • Anthony Hopkins

    2 Pieces for Orchestra: I. The Eagle

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.

  • Anthony Hopkins

    2 Pieces for Orchestra: II. Samsara

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony No. 8 in B minor, 'Unfinished'

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Paweł Kapuła.

  • Cécile Chaminade

    Automne, Op. 35 No. 2

    Performer: Christina Harnisch.

Broadcast

  • Last Sunday19:00
    BBC Radio Scotland