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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.
27/08/2026 - Today’s Playlist: Breakfast
Vaughan Williams: Six Studies in English Folk-Song (vi. Allegro vivace)
Amy Dickson, saxophone
Daniel De Borah, piano
Marais: Saillie du Jardin
Sylvain Bergeron, lute
Les Voix Humaines
Schumann: Märchenerzählungen for Clarinet Trio, op.132 (i. Lebhaft, nicht zu schnell)
Maxim Rysanov, viola
Julian Bliss, clarinet
Dasol Kim, piano
Lawes: Corant, vdgs429
Richard Boothby, lyra viol
Tveitt: 100 Folk-Tunes from Hardanger, op.151 (iv. Moltor og Myrabaer)
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra / Ole Kristian Ruud
J S Bach / Allhoff (arr): Bach Partita Variation (After Violin Partita no.3 in E major bwv100: i. Preludio)
Eldbjørg Hemsing, violin
Norwegian String Quintet
