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Essential Classics: Tuesday - Rob Cowan

Tuesday - Rob Cowan

20/12/2011

BBC Radio 3 - Essential Classics, Tuesday - Rob Cowansearch

Rob Cowan presents music by Liadov, Sibelius and Beethoven.

With Rob Cowan. 9.30am Artist of the Week: Colin Davis conducting the LSO in Sibelius's Symphony No 3. 11.00am Rob's Essential Choice: Beethoven: Piano Trio in E flat, Op 70 No 2.

9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: Orchestral works by Liadov. USSR State Symphony Orchestra, Yevgeny Svetlanov (conductor). MELODIYA MEL CD 100187.

9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, conductor Colin Davis. Hear him conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius' Symphony No. 3.

10.30am
The Essential Classics guest is Italian chef Antonio Carluccio, who introduces his essential pieces, including the first recording he ever bought, and a piece of music that he finds especially moving.

11am
Rob's Essential Choice

Beethoven
Piano Trio in E flat, Op 70 No 2
Eugene Istomin (piano)
Isaac Stern (violin)
Leonard Rose (cello)
SONY SM4K 46738.

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