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Music: Classical

A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes

A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Authored, themed mini-series and one-off programmes offer a chance to share the musical interests of the presenters.

Saturday Classics: Simon Russell Beale

Saturday Classics: Simon Russell Beale: Episode 2: Paris

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Episode 2: Paris

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BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Simon Russell Beale, Paris

Simon Russell Beale focuses on Paris. With music by Mozart, Debussy, Poulenc and Ravel.

In a series focusing on music related to BBC Four's Symphony series, Simon Russell Beale focuses on Paris, introducing music by Mozart, Debussy, Poulenc and Ravel.

A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Today, Simon Russell Beale continues his series of programmes exploring the music connected to some of the cities he visited in BBC Four's 'Symphony' series. Today's focus is Paris, and over the two hours Simon plays great music from composers who lived, wrote in and travelled to Paris, including Mozart, Debussy, Poulenc, and Ravel's ravishing Mother Goose suite for piano duet. This programme is part of Radio 3's series of symphony programmes broadcast this month.

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Simon Russell Beale explores the music of cities he visited in BBC Four's Symphony series.

Actor Simon Russell Beale explores the music connected to some of the cities he visited in BBC Four's Symphony series.

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