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
16/03/2026 - Today's Playlist: Workout
J S Bach: Sonata for Solo Violin in G minor, bwv1001 (Presto)
Martin Fröst, clarinet
El Vito
Krzysztof Meisinger, guitar
Patrycja Betley, percussion
Meisinger Soloists
J S Bach / Rachmaninov (transcribed): Suite from Partita no.3 in E major for Solo Violin, bwv1006 (ii. Gavotte)
Vikingur Ólafsson, piano
Stravinsky: Duo Concertant, k54 (iv. Gigue)
Anthony Marwood, violin
Thomas Adès, piano
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, op.71 (Act 2. No.12f Divertissement. Mother gigogne and the clowns)
Berlin Philharmonic / Simon Rattle