In this, our 150th and final Classics Count show, we share our personal choices  

The first hour has Heather's selection and then with a piece loved by both presenters we move into the second hour of Martin's favourites

 

Heather Harrison's selection

Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night’s Dream Scherzo - from the poet, painter, composer and traveller

J Strauss II: Die Fledermaus The Bat Overture - listen for the six melodic themes joyfully woven together

Michael Nyman: The Piano The Heart Asks for Pleasure First  - with a title taken from an Emily Dickinson poem of 1862 and from the 1993 film

John Barry: Dances with Wolves John Dunbar Theme - another movie piece; this version has an evocative trumpet solo to finish

Dvorak: Serenade for Strings 2nd movement Tempo di Valse - composed when Dvorak was feeling buoyant and successful

Einaudi: Le Onde - a soaring piano piece where the waves are the only things that change during a long walk along the beach

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Finale - a hauntingly beautiful piece from this classic ballet

Jenkins: Gloria The Prayer Laudamus Te - a meditative piece from this contemporary composer

Mozart: Requiem Lacrimosa - the final 8 bars Mozart ever composed start this evocative movement

 

Joint selected

Mascagni: Cavelleria Rusticana Intermezzo - a beautiful piece enhanced by the organ

 

Martin Clarke's Selection

Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A 2nd movement Adagio - from Mozart's final complete instrumental work

Bruch: Violin Concerto No 1 2nd movement Adagio - three rich romantic melodies build emotional intensity

 

Edward's Insights Dowland: Lachrimae Antiquae - Edward tells us about this Renaissance composer and his music

 

Rossini: Italian Girl in Algiers - frantic energy from this comic opera

Albinoni: Oboe Concerto in D minor 2nd movement Adagio - hear how the melody soars over the pulsating strings 

Field: Piano Concerto No 6 in C major 2nd Larghetto - composed during a time of marital stress for this Irish composer 

Spohr: Clarinet Concerto No 4 in E minor 2nd movement Larghetto - this violinist and  gives us a deep and sombre piece for clarinet

Barber: Adagio for Strings - a moving piece frequently chosen in remembrance

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Wishing all our listeners the very best - Martin and Heather

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Martin and Heather are not hanging up their headphones and will continue to support live music events, interviewing Composers, Conductors and Musicians for broadcast on Hertfordshire's Mix 92.6 plus their new show The History Mix