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Kemah Bob

For Black History Month, Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist of music by black composers for his guest, the comedian and writer Kemah Bob.

For Black History Month, Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist of music by black composers for his guest, the comedian and writer Kemah Bob.

Kemah's playlist:

H. Leslie Adams - Etude no.1 in E major
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Violin Concerto in G minor (2nd movement)
Love Ssega - Capes for Blue Skies
Zenobia Powell Perry - Piano Potpourri: no.13 Rhapsody
Traditional arranged by William Dawson - Soon Ah Will Be Done
Eleanor Alberga - Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs: Celebration Dance

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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28 minutes

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Mon 24 Oct 2022 00:00

Music Played

  • H. Leslie Adams

    Etude no.13 in A flat major

    Performer: Thomas Otten.
    • Albany Records.
  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 80 (2nd movement)

    Performer: Elena Urioste. Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Kevin John Edusei.
    • DECCA.
  • Love Ssega

    Capes for Blue Skies

    • self release.
  • Zenobia Powell Perry

    Piano Potpourri: no.13 Rhapsody

    Performer: LaDoris Hazzard Cordell.
    • CAMBRIA.
  • Trad.

    Soon Ah Will Be Done

    Music Arranger: William Dawson. Choir: St. Olaf Choir. Conductor: Anton Armstrong.
    • St Olaf Records.
  • Eleanor Alberga

    Celebration Dance (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)

    Orchestra: The Taliesin Orchestra. Conductor: Peter Ash.
    • ORCHID CLASSICS.

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  • Mon 24 Oct 2022 00:00

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