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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: Friday - Rob Cowan

Friday - Rob Cowan

30/12/2011

BBC Radio 3 - Essential Classics, Friday - Rob Cowansearch

Rob Cowan shares great music and performances.

Rob Cowan shares great music and performances, including the Essential CD of the Week, Artist of the Week and the choices of impressionist, comedian and playwright Rory Bremner.

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 tackling the virtuosic writing of Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 2.
10.30am
The Essential Classics guest is impressionist, comedian and playwright Rory Bremner, who introduces his essential pieces, and Rob picks out a mystery piece he hopes Rory will enjoy.

11am
Rob's Essential Choice

Rachmaninov
Symphony No. 2
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein (conductor)
SERAPHIM 69029.

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