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The podcast for classical newbies. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here.

Classical Fix BBC Radio 3

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The podcast for classical newbies. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here.

    Cherry Healey

    Cherry Healey

    Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on presenter Cherry Healey.
    Cherry's playlist:
    Julie Cooper - VENUS in Sunlight Grey
    Bedřich Smetana - Vltava (Má Vlast)
    Francesco Turini - Sonata à 31 (Madrigali, Book 1: No. 18)
    Erik Satie - Gnossienne No. 1
    Rosanna Scalfi Marcello - Non v'e core più infelice del mio core innamorato (12 Cantatas: No. 7 - Arde quest'alma)
    Aziza Mustafa Zadeh - Holiday Blessings
    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 BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

    • 29 min
    Corinne Bailey Rae

    Corinne Bailey Rae

    Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on musician and songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae.
    Corinne's playlist:
    Dorothy Howell - Humoresque
    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Deep River
    John Dowland - Lachrimae Antiquae
    Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 4 in G Major: IV. Sehr behaglich
    Christina Spinei - Meet Me Under the Clock
    George Frederic Handel - Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV258 'Zadok the Priest'
    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 BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

    • 29 min
    Dane Baptiste

    Dane Baptiste

    Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on his music-loving guest, the comedian, writer and presenter Dane Baptiste.
    Dane's playlist:
    Shostakovich: Festive Overture
    Olivia Belli: Sibyl
    Susan Spain-Dunk: Cantilena for clarinet and orchestra Op. 51
    Ēriks Ešenvalds: Stars
    Wilhelmine von Bayreut: Concerto for harpsichord and strings in G minor, I Allegro
    Jacques Loussier: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846
    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 BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

    • 29 min
    Ania Magliano

    Ania Magliano

    Linton Stephens tries out a playlist of all women composers on comedian Ania Magliano, in a special International Women's Day edition of Classical Fix.
    Ania's playlist:
    Cecile Chaminade - 6 Etudes de concert - book 1 for piano (Op.35), no.2; Automne
    Ayanna Witter-Johnson - Earth
    Dorothy Howell - Lamia - symphonic poem
    Hildegard von Bingen - O vis eternitatis
    Ida Presti - Segovia
    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 BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

    • 28 min
    Anton Du Beke

    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 BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

    • 29 min
    Jo Brand

    Jo Brand

    Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on comedian, actor, presenter and writer Jo Brand.
    Jo's playlist:
    Alexander Glazunov - Violin Concerto in A minor, Op 82 (3rd mvt)
    Francisco Guerrero - Maria Magdalene
    Meredith Monk - The Games: Memory Song (arr. J Wolfe for voices & chamber ensemble)
    Antonio Pasculli - Le Api (Etude Caractéristique for oboe and piano)
    Francesca Caccini - Romanesca
    Edvard Grieg - Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 16 (2nd mvt)
    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 BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

    • 30 min

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