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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: Friday - Sarah Walker

Friday - Sarah Walker

27/07/2012

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With Sarah Walker. Including Essential Choice. Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op 35.

With Sarah Walker, and in the week the Olympic games begin, her guest the sportsman and writer Ed Smith.

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

Beethoven: 15 Variations and Fugue on an Original Theme ('Eroica Variations'), op.35
Wilhelm Kempff (piano)
DG 479 0014.

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