
Tuesday - Rob Cowan
With Rob Cowan. Including Artist of the Week: pianist Martha Argerich. Haydn: Gypsy Piano Trio. Chopin: Prelude, Op 28 No 15; Rob's Essential Choice: Sibelius: Symphony No 7.
9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: English Idylls - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Julian Lloyd Webber (cello), Neville Marriner (conductor) PHILIPS 442 8415.
9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, pianist Martha Argerich. A keen chamber musician, today we hear her in works by Haydn (Gypsy Piano Trio), Prokofiev (Symphony No. 1 'Classical', arranged for two pianos), and in Chopin's Prelude in D flat Op. 28 No. 15.
10.30am
The Essential Classics guest this week is science writer, broadcaster and professor of genetics Prof. Steve Jones. Today Steve reveals a composer he has a particular passion for, as well as one of his favourite performers.
11am
Rob's Essential Choice.
Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C major Op.105
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Paavo Berglund (conductor)
EMI CDC 747 443 2.
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9am: Artist of the Week - Martha Argerich
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9.15: Rob's CD of the Week
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9.30: Artist of the Week - Martha Argerich
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10am: Artist of the Week - Martha Argerich
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10.25: Artist of the Week - Martha Argerich
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10.30: Steve Jones' Choices
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11am: Rob's Essential Choice
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- Tue 14 Feb 2012 09:00