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Essential Classics

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Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music

Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music, presented by Georgia Mann.

Essential Classics: Thursday - Rob Cowan

Thursday - Rob Cowan

01/12/2011

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Rob Cowan presents music by Mendelssohn, Part and Tippett.

With Rob Cowan. Including Gidon Kremer in Mendelssohn: Concerto in D minor for violin, piano and string orchestra; Part: Fratres. Tippett: Concerto for double string orchestra.

9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: Samson Francois playing piano music by Debussy and Ravel: EMI 5859902

9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, violinist and conductor Gidon Kremer in music by Mendelssohn (Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra in D minor) and Arvo Part (Fratres)

10.30am
The Essential Classics guest is the actress and author Sheila Hancock who introduces her essential pieces of classical music.

11am
Rob's Essential Choice

Tippett
Concerto for Double String Orchestra
Moscow Chamber Orchestra & Bath Festival Orchestra 
Rudolf Barshai (conductor) 
EMI 2357442.

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