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Ayo Akinwolere

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for broadcaster Ayo Akinwolere.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for his music-loving guest. This week, Linton is joined by broadcaster Ayo Akinwolere.

Ayo's playlist:

Robert Nathaniel Dett - Ave Maria
Valerie Coleman - Red Clay & Mississippi Delta
Errollyn Wallen - Concerto Grosso (2nd movement)
Julius Eastman - Gay Guerrilla
Fela Sowande - Akinla from African Suite
TΓ€pp Collective - Viology

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

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31 minutes

Last on

Mon 31 Jan 2022 00:00

Music Played

  • R. Nathaniel Dett

    Ave Maria

    Choir: The Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Director: Brainerd Blyden-Taylor.
    • EMI Music Canada.
  • Valerie Coleman

    Red Clay & Mississippi Delta

    Ensemble: Imani Winds.
    • eOne.
  • Errollyn Wallen

    Concerto Grosso for violin, double bass, piano, strings: 2nd movement

    Performer: Tai Murray. Performer: Chi-Chi Nwanoku. Performer: Isata Kanneh‐Mason. Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Anthony Parnther.
    • Spark Catchers.
    • NMC Recordings.
    • 102.
  • Errollyn Wallen

    Concerto Grosso (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Tai Murray. Performer: Isata Kanneh‐Mason. Performer: Chi-Chi Nwanoku. Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Anthony Parnther.
    • NMC.
  • Julius Eastman

    Gay Guerrilla

    Performer: Frank Ferko. Performer: Julius Eastman. Performer: Patricia Martin. Performer: Janet Kattas.
    • Milan.
  • Fela Sowande

    Akinla (African Suite)

    Orchestra: Chicago Sinfonietta. Conductor: Paul Freeman.
    • African Heritage Symphonic Series, Volume 1.
    • CEDILLE.
    • 8.
  • Rebekah Reid

    Viology

    Performer: TΓ€pp Collective.
    • i like what i do // i do what i like.
    • SELF RELEASE.
    • 8.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 25 Oct 2021 00:00
  • Mon 31 Jan 2022 00:00

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