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Essential Classics: Monday - Rob Cowan

Monday - Rob Cowan

26/12/2011

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Rob Cowan presents music by Schumann, Chopin and Britten.

With Rob Cowan. Including Artist of the Week: pianist Nelson Freire. Schumann: Papillons. Chopin: Scherzo No 3; Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.

9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: The Flute King - Music from the Court of Frederick the Great. Emmanuel Pahud, Trevor Pinnock, Matthew Truscott, Jonathan Manson, Kammerakademie Potsdam. EMI 0842202.

9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, pianist Nelson Freire. Today we hear him in recordings of Schumann's Papillons and Chopin's Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor.

10.30am
The Essential Classics guest is impressionist, comedian and playwright Rory Bremner, who introduces his essential pieces.

11am
Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
The Building a Library recommendation from last Saturday's CD Review.

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