Monday - Sarah Walker
With Sarah Walker. Including Essential CD of the Week: the Complete Faure piano music performed by Paul Crossley; Artist of the Week: soprano Barbara Bonney; Dr Christian Jessen.
Sarah Walker's guest on Essential Classics this week is Dr Christian Jessen, the presenter of health-related TV programmes including the BAFTA award-winning 'Embarrassing Bodies', 'Embarrassing Illnesses', 'Supersize vs Superskinny' and 'The Ugly face of Beauty'. Born in London to a Danish father and English mother, he graduated in 2000 from University College, London, having trained in general medicine, infectious diseases, travel medicine and sexual health, and has worked in Kenya and Uganda where he researched malaria and HIV interactions in children. He now works at Doctorcall in Harley Street.
Dr Christian is involved in a number of public health campaigns and works closely with various health charities to look for new ways of educating people in health matters, and of demystifying the medical profession. He has published two books so far, 'Supersize vs Superskinny' and 'Can I Just Ask', and writes health columns for several magazines and newspapers. He has appeared on various celebrity TV shows such as 'Ready Steady Cook' (which he won), 'The Weakest Link' and 'Celebrity Antiques Mastermind 2010'. He is an accomplished oboist, performing in public from time to time, and enjoys foreign travel, music and art (he has a particular interest in antique bronzes).
9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week, Faure: The Complete Piano Works, performed by Paul Crossley.
9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, soprano Barbara Bonney.
10.30am
Sarah Walker's guest is Dr Christian Jessen, the presenter the BAFTA award-winning 'Embarrassing Bodies'.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Turkish March from the Ruins of Athens Op. 113
Performers: Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
- RCA 09026612492.
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9.02: Sarah's Essential CD of the Week
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Gabriel Faur茅
Nocturne No. 3 in A flat Op. 33 No. 3
Performers: Paul Crossley (piano)
- CRD CRD3406.
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Hector Berlioz
Overture Les Francs-Juges
Performers: Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor)
- DECCA 452 480 2.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Trio Sonata in G major BWV 1038
Performers: Isaac Stern (violin), Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute), Leslie Parnas (cello), John Steele Ritter (harpsichord)
- SONY CLASSICAL SMK64509.
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9.35: Artist of the Week - Barbara Bonney
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John Dowland
Come again
Performers: Barbara Bonney (soprano), Jacob Heringman (lute)
- DECCA 466 132 2.
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William Byrd
Though Amaryllis dance in green
Performers: Barbara Bonney (soprano), Phantasm
- DECCA 466 132 2.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Sonata for bassoon and piano
Performers: Rachel Gough (bassoon), Julius Drake (piano)
- CALA CACD1017.
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L茅o Delibes
Procession of Bacchus from 'Sylvia'
Performers: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel (conductor)
- MMG MWCD7111.
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Joseph Haydn
String Quartet Op. 42
Performers: Aeolian Quartet
- LONDON 455 612 2.
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Solveig鈥檚 Song; A Swan; Spring
Barbara Bonney (soprano), Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme J盲rvi (conductor)
Performers: Dg 469 026 2 Composer: Concertino in G minor for oboe and orchestra Performers: Philips 426 972 2 Composer: H枚r鈥檌ch das Leidchen klingen; Ein J眉ngling liebt ein M盲dchen; Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen (Dichterliebe Nos. 10 - 12) Performers: Dg 449 747 2
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Wilhelm Bernhard Molique
Concertino in G minor for oboe and orchestra
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Robert Schumann
Three songs from Dichterliebe
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