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Classical Fix

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Jan 27, 2019 • 28min

Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson aka The Scummy Mummies

Comedians Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson AKA ''The Scummy Mummies' tell Clemmie just what they thought of her classical playlist, featuring music by Ginastera, Vaughan Williams and Bruch.The Scummy Mummies's playlist in fullGinastera: Cuyana from Tres Piezas Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Trumpets (1st movement) Augusta Holmes: La Nuit et l'Amour: Ludus pro patria Beethoven: Piano Trio no 5 in D "Ghost" (1st movement) Bruch: Kol NidreiClassical Fix is a podcast from BBC Radio 3. If you're new to classical music and wondering where to start - this is where you start.
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Jan 21, 2019 • 28min

Josie Rourke

In a special edition of Classical Fix, film and theatre director Josie Rourke tries Clemmie's classical playlist and talks about the music she used in her new movie, Mary Queen of Scots, which was composed by Max Richter.Josie's playlist:Alice Mary Smith - Symphony in C minor (4th movement) Jorge Cardoso - Milonga Jan Dismas Zelenka - Miserere in C minor Wojciech Kilar - Agnus Dei Peter Maxwell Davies - Farewell to StromnessClassical Fix is a podcast from BBC Radio 3. If you're new to classical music and wondering where to start - this is where you start.
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Dec 17, 2018 • 29min

Yasmin Evans

Meditation, Monteverdi and how music moves: 1Xtra DJ and all round music fanatic Yasmin Evans makes some new classical music discoveries.Yasmin's playlist: Monteverdi - Pur ti miro (I gaze at you) from The Coronation of Poppea Weber - Clarinet Concerto no.1 in F minor (3rd movement) Arvo Part - Spiegel im Spiegel Janacek - In the Mists (1st movement) Duke Ellington - Nutcracker overture (based on music by Tchaikovsky) Ólafur Arnalds - For now I am winterClassical Fix is a podcast from BBC Radio 3. If you're new to classical music and wondering where to start - this is where you start.
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Dec 10, 2018 • 27min

Lola Adesioye

Balm for the soul with Beethoven, Bach and Boulanger.: Clemency Burton-Hill creates a bespoke classical playlist for her special guest, the writer and socio-political commentator, Lola Adesioye.Lola's playlist: Florence B Price - Fantasie negre Beethoven - String Quartet no.13 in B flat, op.130 (5th mvt) Bach - Goldberg Variations BWV988 (variation 5) Morten Lauridsen - O Magnum Mysterium Lili Boulanger - Nocturne Gershwin - Bess, you is my woman now from Porgy and BessClassical Fix is a podcast from BBC Radio 3. If you're new to classical music and wondering where to start - this is where you start.
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Dec 3, 2018 • 30min

Hari Kunzru

Clemency Burton-Hill creates a bespoke classical playlist for her special guest, the writer, journalist and music obsessive, Hari Kunzru. What will he make of his new musical discoveries?Hari's playlist: Philip Glass - Echorus Durufle - Ubi caritas Traditional Danish - Ribers no.8 (arranged by Danish String Quartet) Cheryl Frances-Hoad - Contemplation (from Homages) Puccini - Che gelida manina (from La boheme) Duke Ellington - King of the Magi (from Three Black Kings)Classical Fix is a podcast from BBC Radio 3. If you're new to classical music and wondering where to start - this is where you start.
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Nov 26, 2018 • 29min

Shingai Shoniwa

Noisettes frontwoman Shingai tries Clemmie's classical playlist and reveals her operatic inspirations.Shingai's playlistSteve Reich - Duet for two violins and strings Corelli - Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 Nils Frahm - Ambre Rachmaninov - Tebe Poem Cecile Chaminade - 6 Études de concert, Op.35: No.2 AutumnExtra tracks: Britten - The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue Purcell - Dido's Lament (from Dido and Aeneas)Classical Fix is Radio 3's new programme and podcast, designed for music fans who are curious about classical music and want to give it a go, but don't know where to start. Each week Clemmie curates a custom-made playlist of six tracks for her guest, who then joins her to discuss their impressions of their brand new classical music discoveries. Available through BBC Sounds
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Nov 19, 2018 • 30min

Elizabeth Day

Clemency Burton-Hill creates a bespoke classical playlist for writer Elizabeth Day and finds out what she thought of her choices.Elizabeth's playlist: Vivaldi - Andromeda Liberata Bach - French Suite No.5 in G major, BWV 816 David Lang - I Lie Marquez - Danzon No.2 Clara Schumann - Andante Molto (from Three Romances Op.22) John Tavener - Mother Of God, Here I StandClassical Fix is Radio 3's new programme and podcast, designed for music fans who are curious about classical music and want to give it a go, but don't know where to start. Each week Clemmie curates a custom-made playlist of six tracks for her guest, who then joins her to discuss their impressions of their brand new classical music discoveries.
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Nov 12, 2018 • 30min

Marika Hackman

Flooring choral music, relentless piano and some "perfectly pleasant" Prokofiev. Singer-songwriter Marika Hackman tries Clemmie's classical playlist: what will she make of her new musical discoveries?Marika's playlist in fullProkofiev - Symphony No. 1 (1st mvt) Jocelyn Pook - How sweet the moonlight Ligeti - Musica ricercata No. 7 Ola Gjeilo - Sunrise Mass (The Spheres) Messiaen - Quartet for the End of Time (Louange à l'Éternité de Jésus) Bizet - Carmen Suite No.1 (Intermezzo)Classical Fix is Radio 3's new programme and podcast, designed for music fans who are curious about classical music and want to give it a go, but don't know where to start. Each week Clemmie curates a custom-made playlist of six tracks for her guest, who then joins her to discuss their impressions of their brand new classical music discoveries. Available through BBC Sounds
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Nov 5, 2018 • 31min

Rohan Silva

Entrepreneur, technology guru and vinyl junkie Rohan Silva tells Clemmie what he thought of her classical playlist and admits there might *just* be some decent music from pre-1960.Rohan's playlist in fullShostakovich: Adagio from Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District Steve Reich: Music for Pieces of Wood Germaine Tailleferre: Valse lente Carl Friedrich Abel: 27 Pieces for Viola da Gamba (Prelude) Cristóbal de Morales: Officium defunctorum ('Parce mihi, Domine') James Johnson: Harlem Symphony (3rd mvt 'Night Club')Classical Fix is Radio 3's new programme and podcast, designed for music fans who are curious about classical music and want to give it a go, but don't know where to start. Each week Clemmie will curate a custom-made playlist of six tracks for her guest, who will then join her to discuss their impressions of their brand new classical music discoveries.
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Oct 29, 2018 • 29min

Dolly Alderton

Sensuous guitar, passionate hair and a singing audition in Ann Summers. Writer, podcaster and music-lover Dolly Alderton tries out Clemmie's special mix of classical tracks. Like many of us, Dolly's keen to discover more classical music, but what will she make of her bespoke playlist?Dolly's playlist in fullGiovanni Girolamo Kapsberger - Toccata Arpeggiata Poulenc - Les Chemins de l'amour Antonio Lotti - 8 part Crucifixus Gershwin - Walking the Dog Dvorak - Piano Quartet No.2, Op.87 (2nd mvt) Meredith Monk - Ellis Island

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