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Sarah Solemani

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for writer and actor Sarah Solemani, creator of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One drama Ridley Road.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for writer and actor Sarah Solemani, creator of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One drama Ridley Road.

Sarah's playlist:

Fanny Mendelssohn- Allegretto from 6 melodies op.4
Aaron Copland - Quiet City
Alfonso X - Cantigas de Santa Maria (no.166)
Elizabeth Poston - The Water of Tyne
Rebecca Dale - Can’t Sleep
Maurice Ravel - Bolero

Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 7 Feb 2022 00:00

Music Played

  • Richard Strauss

    Alpine Symphony, Op 64

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata in B flat major, K.570

    Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson.
    • ISRUV.
  • Richard Strauss

    Alpine Symphony, Op 64 (On the summit)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
    • Strauss, Eine Alpensinfonie: LSO.
    • LSO Live.
    • 12.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie Fantastique, Op.14 (i. Reveries)

    Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Harding.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Six Melodies (Allegretto)

    Performer: Béatrice Rauchs.
    • BIS.
  • Aaron Copland

    Quiet City

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Aaron Copland.
    • Sony.
  • Alfonso X el Sabio

    Como Poden Per Sas Culpas [cantigas De Santa Maria No.166]

    Ensemble: Rose Ensemble.
    • ROSE RECORDS.
  • Elizabeth Poston

    The Water of Tyne

    Choir: The Blossom Street Singers. Conductor: Hilary Campbell.
    • This Day.
    • Naxos.
    • 1.
  • Rebecca Dale

    Can't Sleep

    Performer: Joby Burgess.
    • Pioneers of Percussion, Vol. 2.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 201.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Bolero

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • DG.

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  • Mon 27 Sep 2021 00:00
  • Mon 7 Feb 2022 00:00

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