Classical Fix

For International Women's Day 2022, Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for singer and songwriter Sigrid. Sigrid's playlist: Gabriela Montero - Improvisation on Pachelbel's Canon in D major Louise Farrenc - Symphony no. 1 in C minor (4th movement) Hannah Peel - The Unfolding Barbara Strozzi - Amor dormiglione Dobrinka Tabakova - Concerto for cello and orchestra, 3rd movement 'Radiant' Klein...

Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton is joined by Dan Smith, singer of the band Bastille and co-host of the podcast Turn Up for the Books. Dan's playlist: Astor Piazzolla - Pedro y Pedro Ruth Crawford Seeger - Rissolty Rossolty Antonio Vivaldi - Vedrò con mio diletto (arranged for flugelhorn) Katharine Parker - Ar...

Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton is joined by broadcaster and BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins, host of weekday mornings and a brand new show on BBC Sounds called 'The Remix' which celebrates reimagined, re-versioned and remixed music.. Chris's playlist: Clara Schumann - Piano Concerto in A minor (1st moveme...

Clemmie Burton-Hill returns to host a seasonal edition with special guest Jamie Dornan, star of the upcoming film ‘Belfast’ and a new BBC One thriller, ‘The Tourist’. Clemmie mixes Jamie a playlist of classical tracks, offering a musical escape to calm the festive frenzy. Jamie's playlist: David Lang - Again Angela Morley - Reverie JS Bach arr. Christian Badzura - For Johann (performed by Vikingur...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for his music-loving guest. This week, Linton is joined by actress, ventriloquist and comedian Nina Conti. Nina's playlist: Witold Lutoslawski - Variations on a theme of Paganini (arranged by Alexander Warenberg) Ester Magi - Vesper Meredith Monk - Earth Seen from Above Francis Poulenc - Gloria Inez S. McComas - The Middle Pigeons Alice Ma...

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 Täpp Collective - Viology Classi...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for visual artist and author Oliver Jeffers, whose new picture book 'There's a Ghost in this House' has just come out. Oliver's playlist: Malcolm Arnold - Tam o'Shanter Caterina Assandra - Motetti op.2: O Dulcis Amor Jesu Philip Glass - Etude no.1 Nora Douglas Holt - Nora's Dance George Frideric Handel - Ombra mai fu (from the opera Serse)...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for fitness instructor Mr Motivator aka Derrick Evans. Mr Motivator's playlist: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Ballade in A minor op.33 Elena Kats-Chernin - Fast Blue Village 2 Liliʻuokalani - He Mele Lahui Hawai’i Isaac Albeniz - Asturias Barbara Strozzi - Che si puo fare? Mozart - Marriage of Figaro Overture Classical Fix is a podcast aimed a...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for broadcasters Fi Glover and Jane Garvey whose new book 'Did I Say That Out Loud?' has just come out. Fi and Jane's playlist: Germaine Taillferre - Pastorale inca George Walker - Lyric for Strings Jessie Montgomery - Starburst Henry Purcell - Chaconne for flutes Poppy Ackroyd - The Calm Before Leo Delibes - Flower Duet from Lakme Classic...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for writer and actor Sarah Solemani, creator of the BBC One drama Ridley Road. Sarah's playlist: Fanny Mendelssohn- Allegretto from 6 melodies op.4 Aaron Copland - Quiet City Alfonso X - Cantigas de Santa Maria (no.166) Elizabeth Poston - The Water of Tyne Rebecca Dale - Can’t Sleep Maurice Ravel - Bolero Classical Fix is a podcast aimed a...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer Cola Boyy. Cola Boyy's playlist: Joan Tower - Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman no.1 Dmitri Shostakovich - Piano Concerto no.2 in F major (2nd movement) Frank Zappa - The Dog Breath Variations / Uncle Meat Cecile Chaminade - Autumn from 6 Etudes de concert op.35 Errollyn Wallen - Peace on Earth R...

As the BBC Proms begin, Clemency Burton-Hill returns for a special one-off edition, mixing a classical playlist for author, podcaster and presenter of BBC Radio 4's Open Book, Elizabeth Day, who first appeared on the podcast back in 2018. They discuss choral music, contralto voices and how it was the music of Max Richter that Clemmie turned to when she suffered a serious brain injury in 2020. Eliz...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton tries out a classical playlist on his dad, Wes, and his sister, Tanisha. Wes and Tanisha's playlist: Arvo Part - Fratres for cello and piano Marianna Martines - Overture in C (1st movement) Anna Chmelewsky - Presque Valse Henryk Gorecki - Symphony no.4 (1st move...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton is joined by author and broadcaster Emma Dabiri. Emma's playlist: JS Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D minor William Grant Still - Symphony no.1 (1st movement) Chiquinha Gonzaga - Agua do Vintem Pamela Z - Badagada Henry Ecccles - Double Bass Sonata (1st movement) J...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton is joined by drag artist and star of Channel 4's Drag SOS, Cheddar Gorgeous. Cheddar's playlist: Ferenc Farkas - Old Hungarian Dances of the 17th Century (5th movement) Caroline Shaw - Partita for 8 Singers (3rd movement 'Courante') Joe Hisaishi - The Legend of...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by writer, model, presenter and founder of the Queer Bible, Jack Guinness. Jack's playlist: Jean Baptiste Lully - Le Divertissement Royal de Versailles Wendy Carlos - Afterlife Francis Poulenc - Sonata for 2 Clarinets Gavin Higgins - Dark Arteries: Th...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton is joined by Sian Eleri, presenter of Radio 1's Chillest Show. Sian's playlist: Teresa Carreno - Vals Gayo Edward Elgar - Where Corals Lie from Sea Pictures Eric Whitacre - Sleep (arranged for marimba quartet by Joby Burgess) Jean-Philippe Rameau - Zoroastre Ove...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week's guest is comedian, actress and writer Isy Suttie, whose new book 'Jane is Trying' comes out in July. Isy's playlist: Joseph Haydn - String Quartet no.63 in B flat “Sunrise” (2nd mvt) Lili Boulanger - D’un matin de printemps Steve Reich - Vermont Counterpoint Ludovic...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week's guest is author, teacher and journalist Jeffrey Boakye. Jeffrey's playlist: Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - Symphony no.2 (3rd mvt) Dora Pejačević - Meditation (for violin and piano) Felix Mendelssohn - Hebrides Overture Tan Dun - Floating Clouds from E...

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week's guest is 6 Music DJ, broadcaster and psychotherapist Nemone. Nemone's playlist: Georg Philipp Telemann - Concerto G Major for 4 violins Grażyna Bacewicz - Overture for Symphonic Orchestra Daniel Herskedal - Time of Water Sergei Rachmaninov - Waltz from Suite No 2 fou...

Jules Buckley mixes classical playlists for music-loving guests. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here. This week, Jules is joined by American singer-songwriter Valerie June. Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Jules Buckley is a Grammy-winning conductor, arranger and composer who pushes the boundaries of...

Jules Buckley mixes classical playlists for music-loving guests. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here. This week, Jules is joined Dan Searle - drummer, songwriter and founder member of the metalcore band, Architects. Dan's playlist: Alexander Mosolov - The Iron Foundry Howard Skempton - Lento Nicolò Paganini - Caprice no.5 in A minor (from 24 Caprices) Philip Glass - Opening (from...

Jules Buckley mixes classical playlists for music-loving guests. This week, Jules is joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Tamara Lindeman aka The Weather Station. Tamara's playlist: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Violin Sonata in C minor (2nd mvt) Anna von Hausswolff - Theatre of Nature Erik Satie - Sylvie (from 3 melodies) Arnold Schoenberg - Verklarte Nacht (4th mvt) Gerard Pesson/Brahms - Nebenstu...

Jules Buckley mixes a classical playlist for Scottish multi-instrumentalist and Mogwai guitarist Stuart Braithwaite. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here. Edmund Finnis - The Air Turning Schubert - Trio for piano and strings in E flat Morton Feldman - Mary Ann's Theme Lili Boulanger - Psalm 129 Liszt - Wiegenlied Brian Eno - Fullness of Wind Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at open...

Clemmie Burton-Hill returns to Classical Fix for a special one-off episode recorded for International Women’s Day on BBC Radio 3 - her first time hosting since a serious brain injury in early 2020. Clemmie regularly champions female composers whose music deserves to be better known and in this special edition, she mixes a playlist of all women composers from across the centuries, including new mus...