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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: Wednesday - Sarah Walker

Wednesday - Sarah Walker

07/12/2011

BBC Radio 3 - Essential Classics, Wednesday - Sarah Walkersearch

Sarah Walker presents music by Bach, Dvorak, Beethoven, Scraibin and Mahler.

With Sarah Walker. Including Pianist/conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy in music by Dvorak, Beethoven and Scriabin; Sarah's Essential Choice: Mahler: Adagio (Symphony No 10).

9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: Alison Balsom playing arrangements of Bach: EMI 5 58047 2

9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy. Hear him in performances of Dvorak's Carnival Overture, Beethoven's Piano Sonata in E minor, op.90 and Scriabin's Poem of Ecstasy, op.54

10.30am
The Essential Classics guest is the novelist Mavis Cheek who introduces her essential pieces of classical music, including the very first record she ever bought.

11.00
Sarah's Essential Choice

Mahler
Adagio from Symphony no.10
Cleveland Orchestra
Pierre Boulez (conductor)
DG 477 9060.

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