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Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.

Classical Mixtape: Classical music mix associated with Coventry

Classical music mix associated with Coventry

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Mixtape, Classical music mix associated with Coventry

An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, featuring music connected with Coventry

In Tune's classical music mixtape: an imaginative, eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises, featuring music connected with Coventry.

The Coventry Mixtapes
In Tune's specially curated sequence of music, focusing on Coventry, UK City of Culture.
Producer Helen Garrison

Greg Lake: I believe in Father Christmas
arranger Jonathan Rathbone, former Swingle Singer and Coventry Cathedral Chorister

Mundain to Bach Te
Worldwide bhangra hit and one of the best selling singles of all time 
from the Coventry born Panjabi MC

Healey Willan: Introduction
Played on Coventry Cathedral's Harrison and Harrison organ
by the current Director of Music Rachel Mahon

Carl Davis: Pride and Prejudice, main theme from the 1995 TV drama
adapted from the Jane Austen novel by Andrew Davies, English lecturer at Warwick University

Franz Gruber: Stille Nacht 
Performed by Coventry Cathedral Girls' Choir conducted by David Poulter

Joe Kraemer: Jack Reacher - music from the 2012 film
Based on the novel by Coventry born writer Lee Child

César Franck: Sherzo from String Quartet in D major
performed by the Fitzwilliam Quartet, quartet in residence at Warwick University 1974-1977

Michael Praetorius: Quem Pastores
Sung by Kammerchor der Frauenkirche, Dresden
Coventry and Dresden Frauenkirche forged strong links following WW2 via the Cathedral's Community of the Cross of Nails, which promotes peace and reconciliation in areas of conflict

Luck be a lady tonight, from the musical Guys and Dolls
sung by West End star Dave Willetts, who developed his early acting career at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, and now lives in the city

Benjamin Britten: This little babe, from Ceremony of Carols
Performed by Coventry Cathedral Boys' Choir, with harpist  John Marson,
conducted by the New Cathderal's first Director of Music David Lepine
in a recording from 1971, which Britten himself is said to have admired

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