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Schedule
09:00 - 12:00 Essential Classics
Sarah Walker presents music by Schubert, Rodrigo and Ravel.
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Lincolnshire International Chamber Music Festival
This week's Lunchtime Concerts come from last summer's Lincolnshire International Chamber Music Festival, which focused on 'Performer Composers'. Listen from 1pm on Tuesday 7 February
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Choral Evensong from St Paul's
Listen online to Choral Evensong from St Paul's Cathedral.
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The Early Music Show
Music by Bach and Zelenka feature this week, performed by the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra.
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Classical highlights
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Total Immersion - Jonathan Harvey
An introduction to the music of Jonathan Harvey, celebrated by the BBC Symphony Orchestra in two days of music, film and discussion.
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Total Immersion - Arvo Part
A day-long exploration of the Estonian composer’s life and work through music, film and discussion.
Listen to concerts
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Beethoven
7 days left to listen
Daniele Gatti conducts the Royal Philharmonic in Beethoven: Symphony No 6 (Pastoral).
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Beethoven, Mozart
6 days left to listen
Daniele Gatti conducts the Royal Philharmonic in music by Beethoven and Mozart.
Podcasts
Average duration: 44 minutes
Latest episode: 17:26 Tue, 7 Feb 12
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Philip Dodd talks to Cullen Murphy about his new book, God's Jury. Matthew Sweet…
Breakfast Show Specialist Classical ChartAverage duration: 26 minutes
Latest episode: 12:05 Tue, 7 Feb 12
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Sara plays CDs from this week's chart, including Bach from the Bach Collegium…
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Composer of the week
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William Walton (1902-1983)
Donald Macleod discovers how Walton became the pre-eminent British composer of the 1930s.
Events & Tickets
BBC Orchestras & Singers
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Thu 09 Feb 2012, 14:00
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Fri 10 Feb 2012, 19:30
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Fri 10 Feb 2012, 19:30
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Sat 11 Feb 2012, 19:30
Latest Classical Reviews
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Symphony No. 15 (conductor: Bernard Haitink; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra)
Dmitri Shostakovich
The focus is on its genuinely symphonic breadth, the deep shadows and pregnant pauses.
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Hector Berlioz
An account of Berlioz’s Harold in Italy that’s sure to exceed expectations.
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Duo Sonatas (violin: Rachel Podgerl viola: Jane Rogers)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Michael Haydn
A warm ambience pervades this highly recommended album.
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Duo Sonatas Volume 5 (Duo Amadè; violin: Catherine Mackintosh; fortepiano: Geoffrey Govier)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The duo’s individualistic, historically informed approach can be extremely illuminating.
Coming Up
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Composer of the Week
12:00 – 13:00
Donald Macleod how Walton's career took a new turn in the wartime era.
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Latest from the blog
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José Hernando's journey with the World Routes Academy begins
Monday 6 Feb 2012
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Notes from a composer, Part 12 - Endings
Monday 6 Feb 2012
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