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A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes

A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Authored, themed mini-series and one-off programmes offer a chance to share the musical interests of the presenters.

Saturday Classics: Brahms Debussy and Tchaikovsky appear in Richard Sisson's celebration of summer

Brahms Debussy and Tchaikovsky appear in Richard Sisson's celebration of summer

13/07/2013

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Brahms Debussy and Tchaikovsky appear in Richard Sisson's celebration of summer

Presented by the composer Richard Sisson. Music and readings related to the Summer season.

The composer Richard Sisson presents a sequence of music for the Summer season from his virtual ice-cream van. Including works by Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Janacek and Brahms.

With what optimism did the BBC invite composer Richard Sisson to present a selection of music for the Spring; sadly, however, the fluttering blossom of that season appears to have withered on his bough, so to speak. Forced to embark on a serious bit of professional diversification, he has nevertheless been invited to return with a Summer selection which will be broadcast from his ice-cream van in a loading bay just round the corner from the BBC. Amongst the cornets and wafers expect Janacek, Brahms, Legrand, Getz and possibly hundreds and thousands...

First broadcast in July 2013.

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