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Presenter：Livia Lin 凌崎偵
First Notes with Livia Lin is your morning, perfectly composed on Radio 4. Tailored for the early hours, this vibrant hub connects you directly to Hong Kong’s creative scene through relaxed, insightful conversations with local arts insiders. Whether you need high-energy rhythms for a morning workout or breezy playlists to beat the summer heat, Livia curates the perfect soundtrack to shape your day. So pour a coffee, tune in, and let’s start the morning together.
Renowned trumpeter Reinhold Friedrich joins us for a warm and witty conversation about a life steeped in music. He opens up about his earliest childhood memories of Bach, the eccentricities of historical instruments, and why music is never about winning—all while introducing a rare Soviet masterpiece making its Hong Kong debut.
17/11/2025 - Today's Playlist: Daybreak
Lutosławski: Chantefleurs et Chantefables (no.7 La Belle-de-nuit)
Solveig Krungelborn, soprano
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra / Daniel Harding
Barth: Oboe Concerto in B-flat Major, op.12 (i. Adagio)
Oliber Nordahl, oboe
Aarhus Symphony Orchestra / Jean Thorel
Silvestrov: Moments of Poetry and Music (no.2 Melody, post scriptum)
Inna Galatenko, soprano
Oleg Bezborodko, piano
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra / Christopher Lyndon-Gee
Hovhaness: Suite dor Flute and Harp, op.245 'The Garden Of Adonis' (iii. Adagio, like a solemn dance)
Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
Eugenia Zukerman, flute
Torelli: Trumpet Concerto in D Major (ii. Adagio-presto-allegro)
Alison Balsom, trumpet
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Onslow: Piano Trio no.7 in d minor, op.20 (iii. Menuetto)
Trio Cascades
