Guest comedian Rosie Holt joins Linton Stephens to discuss diverse topics including a statue of Stalin, online comments, using music in comedy, and their opinions on classical music. They also reminisce about 'The Big Country' film, explore the storytelling in music, and discuss their evolving perceptions of a piece of music. Lastly, they delve into the emotions of the Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar and the concept of romantic friendships.
Rosie Holt appreciates the conversation-like quality and interplay between different instruments in Julie Braga Santos' concerto for strings, likening it to the epic countryside and wholesome love of the film 'The Big Country'.
J.S. Bach's piece for organ in G major evokes raw and primitive emotions for Rosie Holt, reminding her of her own experiences in terrible temp jobs, and she appreciates how the music can make mundane tasks feel significant.
Deep dives
Concerto for Strings by Julie Braga Santosh
Rosie Holt, an actor and comedian, reflects on a concerto for strings by Portuguese composer Julie Braga Santosh. She likens the piece to the 1950s film 'The Big Country', evoking feelings of epic countryside and wholesome love. Rosie appreciates the conversation-like quality of the music, particularly the interplay between different instruments.
Piece for Organ in G Major by J.S. Bach
Rosie Holt shares her thoughts on J.S. Bach's piece for organ in G major. She finds the sound of the strings in this piece to be raw and primitive, and it reminds her of her own experiences in terrible temp jobs. Rosie appreciates the emotions evoked by the music and how it can make even mundane tasks feel significant.
The Fourth Section by Steve Reich
Rosie Holt expresses her dislike for 'The Fourth Section' by Steve Reich, finding it cheesy and reminiscent of someone dressed as a mouse ballet dancing. However, after a second listen, she notices a change in her perception, feeling a sense of anticipation and thinking of ideas for her own work. She acknowledges the engaging and discombobulating elements of the music.
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on comedian Rosie Holt.
Rosie's Playlist:
Joly Braga Santos - Concerto for Strings in D Minor, Op. 17: III. Allegro ben marcato
J S Bach - Piece d'Orgue in G major BWV 572 arr for viols
Steve Reich - The Four sections for orchestra: no.4; Full Orchestra
Donna McKevitt (words by Derek Jarman) - Sebastiane
Elgar - Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') Op.36 for orch: Variation 9; Nimrod
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.
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