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Shazia Mirza

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on comedian and Celebrity MasterChef semi-finalist Shazia Mirza.

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on comedian and Celebrity MasterChef semi-finalist Shazia Mirza.

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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28 minutes

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Mon 25 Sep 2023 00:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    Shamas-Ud-Doha, Badar-Ud-Doja

    • Shahen-shah.
    • Real World Records.
    • 1.

  • Shirley Bassey

    Big Spender

  • Ethel Smyth

    Moods of the Sea: No. 2, Before the Squall

    Performer: Adam Johnson. Singer: Brian Smith Walters.
    • Navona Records.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Aase's Death (Peer Gynt Suite No 1, Op 46)

    Conductor: Neville Marriner. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
    • Grieg: Peer Gynt/Holberg Suite: Marriner.
    • Hanssler Classics.
    • 9.

  • Anna Bon di Venezia

    Flute Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 1: I. Largo

    Performer: Silvia Moroni. Performer: Miranda Aureli.
    • Tactus.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73: 1. Allegro con brio - Un poco sostenuto - Tem

    Performer: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
    • DG.

  • Keiko Abe

    Itsuki Fantasy for Six Mallets

    Performer: Bogdan Bacanu.
    • Classic Concert Records.

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G major, Op. 39 No. 4

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Robin Stapleton.
    • Orchid Classics.

Broadcast

  • Mon 25 Sep 2023 00:00
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