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.
28/07/2026 - Today's Playlist: Good Morning
Nielsen: Humoresque Bagatelles, op.11 (v. Puppet march)
Mina Miller, piano
Sor: Le Premier Pas Vers Moi, op.53 (Valse)
Robert Kubica, guitar
Wilma Van Berkel, guitar
Lili Boulanger: Cortège
David Kadouch, piano
Wordsworth: Scherzo in E-flat Major, op.42
Raphael Wallfisch, cello
Raphael Terroni, piano
Beethoven: 5 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, woo33a/b (iii. Allegro in G major)
Franz Halász, guitar
Débora Halász, guitar
D'Rivera: Vals Venezolano
Sándor Rigó, alto saxophone
Christina Leeb-Grill, piano
05/02/2026 - Today's Playlist: Morning Joe
Shostakovich: King Lear, op.58a (March)
Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons
Milhaud: Violin Sonata no.2, op.40 (ii. Vif)
Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin
Alexander Lonquich, piano
Mozart: Contredanse in G Major, k610 'Les Filles Malicieuses'
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Prokofiev: Five Pieces from 'Cinderella' (iii. Passepied)
Lydia Mordkovitch, violin
Nicholas Walker, piano
Busoni: 24 Preludes, bv181 (vii. Allegro vivace)
Mao Fujita, piano
Janáček: Pohádka (iii. Allegro)
Steven Isserlis, cello
Thomas Adès, piano
Vivaldi: Flute Concerto in F Major, rv433 'La Tempesta di Mare' (iii. Presto)
Stephen Preston, flute
Academy Of Ancient Music / Christopher Hogwood
Dvořák: 5 Bagatelles, b79 (ii. Tempo di minuetto. Grazioso)
Edgar Moreau, cello
David Moreau, violin
Raphaëlle Moreau, violin
Jérémie Moreau, piano