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Alison Spittle

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on comedian and podcaster Alison Spittle.

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on comedian and podcaster Alison Spittle.

Alison's Playlist:

Gustav Holst - The Planets - suite (Op.32), Mars, the bringer of war
Alma Deutscher - When Day Falls Into Darkness (from Cinderella)
Chiara Margarita Cozzolani - Tu dulcis, o bone Jesu, for 4 voices & continuo (Salmi a otto, 1650), Op. 3
Marc Mellits - Black
Nancy Dalberg - String Quartet No. 1 in D minor: 3rd mvt Adagio
George Gershwin - Rhapsody in blue for piano and orchestra

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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

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29 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Nov 2023 00:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Gustav Holst

    The Planets - suite (Op.32), Mars, the bringer of war

    Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.

  • Alma Deutscher

    When Day Falls Into Darkness (from Cinderella)

    Performer: Alma Deutscher.

  • Chiara Margarita Cozzolani

    Tu dulcis, o bone Jesu, for 4 voices & continuo (Salmi a otto, 1650), Op. 3

    Ensemble: Orlando di Lasso Ensemble. Conductor: Detlef Bratschke.

  • Marc Mellits

    Black

    Ensemble: Sqwonk.

  • Nancy Dalberg

    String Quartet No. 1 in D minor: 3rd mvt Adagio

    Ensemble: Nordic String Quartet.

  • George Gershwin

    Rhapsody in Blue

    Performer: Leonard Bernstein. Conductor: Leonard Bernstein. Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 29 May 2023 00:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Mon 20 Nov 2023 00:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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