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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 Suzy Klein and Ian Skelly

Essential Classics: Wednesday - Sarah Walker

Wednesday - Sarah Walker

25/07/2012

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With Sarah Walker. Including Sarah's Essential Choice. Prokofiev: Symphony No 5.

With Sarah Walker. Including Essential CD of the Week: Grieg: Lyric Pieces; Artist of the Week: Rene Jacobs; Essential Choice. Prokofiev: Symphony No 5 in B flat.

9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: Grieg Lyric Pieces performed by Leif Ove Andsnes on Grieg's piano at Troldhaugen EMI 5 57296 2

9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, the Belgian countertenor and conductor, Rene Jacobs

10.30am
In the week the Olympics begins, this week Sarah's guest is the sportsman and writer Ed Smith. 

11am
Sarah's Essential Choice

Prokofiev: Symphony no.5 in B flat, op.100
London Symphony Orchestra
Valery Gergiev (conductor)
Philips 475 7655.

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