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.
27/07/2026 - Today's Playlist: Outing
Dvořák: Suite in A Major 'American Suite', b190 (v. Allegro)
Luzerner Sinfonieorchester / James Gaffigan
Bizet: Jeux d'Enfants, op.22 (i. Marche - Trompette et tambour)
Les Siècles / Françcois-Xavier Roth
Bauer: Woodwind Quintet, op.48 (iv. Allegro giocoso)
Windsync
Clara Schuman / Ernst Spyckerelle (arr): Drei Romanzen, op.21 (ii. Allegretto: sehr zart zu spielen)
Intercontinental Ensemble
Alwyn: Sonata alla Toccata (ii. Andante con moto e semplice)
Peter Donohoe, piano
Brahms: 5 Lieder, op.49 (iv. Wiegenlied)
Camille Berthollet, cello
Ensemble Appassionato / Mathieu Herzog
12/06/2026 - Today's Playlist: YAY! It’s Friday
Martinů: Clarinet Sonatina (iii. Poco allegro)
Julian Bliss, clarinet
Julien Quentin, piano
Satie / Gildas Guillon (arr): Je Te Veux
Quatuor Van Kuijk
Fanny Mendelssohn: Zauberkreis, h399
Raphaela Gromes, cello
Julian Riem, piano/arr
Brahms: Hungarian Dances for Piano 4 Hands, woO1 (No.7 in A major)
Tal & Groethuysen
Shostakovich / Levon Atovmyan (arr): Michurin Suite, op.78 (iii. Spring watlz)
Nash Ensemble
Couperin: Concert Royaux, Quatrième Concerto in E minor (vii. Forlane en rondeau. Gayement)
Lucie Horsch, recorder
Tom Foster, harpsichord
Vangelis: 1492: Conquest of Paradise (Conquest of paradise)
Jonas Kaufmann, tenor
Czech National Symphony Choir
Czech National Symphony Orchestra / Jochen Rieder