Classical Fix

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Edith Bowman Sep 02, 2018

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Broadcaster and film music aficionado Edith Bowman tries out Clemmie's classical playlist with music by Copland, Berlioz and Nadia Boulanger. Edith promises she'll try her best to get her new music discovery included in an upcoming film soundtrack.

Edith's playlist in full

Joseph Bologne: Symphony No 1 in G Josquin des Prez: Deploration sur la mort de Jehan Ockeghem Copland: Appalachian Spring Janacek: Sinfonietta Nadia Boulanger: 3 Pieces for cello and piano Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique (2nd movement)

Dev Aug 27, 2018

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Dev reveals his ambitions to play Beethoven, his problem with opera and why social media is stopping him becoming the next Mozart.

Dev's playlist in full:

Mozart: Overture from the opera La clemenza di Tito Verdi: Requiem (Offertorio – Domine Jesu Christe) Philip Glass: String Quartet No 3 Maria Theresia von Paradis: Sicilienne Stanford: The Blue Bird Clara Schumann: Scherzo in C minor

Amy Lamé Aug 20, 2018

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Clemmie becomes playlist pen pals with London night tsar and 6 Music DJ Amy Lamé after bonding over music by Bach and Bingen. Plus: music for a late journey home, and why musical boundaries should be knocked down.

Amy's playlist in full

JS Bach: Sanctus from Mass in B Minor John Cage: In a Landscape Canteloube: Songs of the Auvergne (No 2 Bailero) Max Richter: Mercy Wagner: Tannhauser Overture Hildegard von Bingen: O virtus Sapientie

Huw Stephens Aug 12, 2018

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Clemmie's classical playlist provides Radio 1's new music champion Huw Stephens with the perfect commuter music. Plus, why it's OK to wear jeans to the opera.

Huw's playlist in full

Haydn: String Quartet in G Op 76 No 1 Dobrinka Tabakova: Nocturne John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine Finzi: Eclogue Verdi: Bella figlia dell'amore (from Rigoletto) Bach: Cello Suite No 2 in D minor

Bonus track

Sogg by Amiina

Gemma Cairney Aug 05, 2018

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Who knew Clemmie's classical playlist would become the soundtrack to Gemma's summer of love? Plus, the healing power of Anna Meredith and why classical music is a great alternative to a private gong bath.

Gemma's playlist in full

CPE Bach: Flute concerto in A minor Einojuhani Rautavaara: Melankolia from Cantus Arcticus Frank Zappa: G-Spot Tornado Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No 2 Anna Meredith: Heal You Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet

Bobby Friction Jul 29, 2018

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Fist-pumping highs to tear-jerking lows - Bobby Friction from BBC Asian Network finds it all in this week's playlist as he discovers a powerful emotional virus lurking in the music of French composer Claude Debussy but says [spoiler] NO NO NOT NOT NOT NO NO to Dvorak.

Bobby's playlist in full

Bernstein: Candide Overture Couperin: Les Baricades Misterieuses (arranged by Thomas Ades) Debussy: Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (from Children’s Corner) Dvorak: String Quartet in F AKA "American" Purcell: Music for a While (from Oedipus) Smetana: Vltava (from Ma Vlast)

Bonus tracks

Ravi Shankar's Raga Piloo The Humma Song from OK Jaanu

Clara Amfo Jul 22, 2018

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Clemmie's guest is Radio 1 DJ and Live Lounge host, Clara Amfo. So what happens when a hip hop and RnB fan with a musical theatre obsession tries out classical? We take a trip into Clara's imagination as she describes a love scene conjured up by Beethoven and suggests why she thinks classical music works so well when sampled.

Clara's playlist in full

Beethoven: Symphony No 5 Jordi Savall: Canarios Olafur Arnalds: Eyes Shut Chopin: Nocturne in C minor Elgar: Cello Concerto Alissa Firsova: Stabat Mater Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs

Bonus tracks

Debussy: Clair de lune Morten Lauridsen: Les Chansons des Roses James MacMillan: Gallant Weaver Eric Whitacre: Sleep

Shaun Keaveny Jul 15, 2018

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Clemmie's first guest is 6 Music DJ and rock addict Shaun Keaveny. What will this Led Zeppelin superfan make of Clemmie's classical playlist, with music ranging from Schubert to Reich? Plus, we discover Shaun's past life as an altar boy, and how to make the perfect lemon drizzle cake.

Shaun's playlist in full

Tomaso Albinioni: Oboe Concerto in D minor Steve Reich: Electric Counterpoint William Byrd: Agnus Dei from Mass for Five Voices Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: "Jupiter" Symphony Franz Schubert: An die Musik Elena Kats-Chernin: Unsent Love Letters

Welcome to Classical Fix Jul 09, 2018

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Clemmie Burton-Hill helps music fans curate their own classical playlists. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here.