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Anton Du Beke

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on Strictly Come Dancing judge, entertainer and author Anton Du Beke.

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on Strictly Come Dancing judge, entertainer and author Anton Du Beke.

Anton's playlist:

Marquez: Conga del Fuego
Emilie Mayer: Piano Quartet in E flat major, i Allegro con moto
Janet Wheeler: Beati quorum via
Piazzolla arr. Storlokken: Estaciónes porteñas: No. 3, Invierno Prorteño
Anonymous: Folia: Rodrigo Martinez
Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty (Suite), Waltz

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 26 Feb 2024 00:00

Music Played

  • Arturo Márquez

    Conga del fuego nuevo

    Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • DG.
  • Emilie Mayer

    Piano Quartet in E flat major: i Allegro con moto

    Ensemble: Mariani Klavierquartett.
    • CPO.
  • Janet Wheeler

    Beati quorum via (Homage to Stanford)

    Performer: Neil Ferris. Ensemble: Sonoro.
    • Resonus Classics.
  • Astor Piazzolla

    Estaciónes porteñas: No. 3, Invierno Prorteño

    Performer: Tine Thing Helseth. Music Arranger: Jarle Storløkken. Ensemble: tenThing.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Anonymous

    Folia: Rodrigo Martinez

    Performer: Jordi Savall. Performer: Rolf Lislevand. Performer: Michael Behringer. Performer: Arianna Savall. Performer: Pedro Estevan. Performer: Adela González-Campa.
    • Alia Vox.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Sleeping Beauty (Suite) Op. 66a, v: Waltz

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Mstislav Rostropovich.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

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  • Mon 26 Feb 2024 00:00

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