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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: Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz

14/12/2013

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Anthony Horowitz

Author and screenwriter Anthony Horowitz introduces a selection of his favourite music.

Author and screenwriter Anthony Horowitz introduces his favourite music, including pieces by Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart and Bellini, with a particular focus on the piano.

Anthony Horowitz is a major author of young people's fiction and a prolific screenwriter; he also loves the piano as demonstrated in his presentation of favourite music.

His work for children and teenagers includes several popular series of books: "The Diamond Brothers", "Alex Rider", and "The Power of Five" (or "Gamekeeper") series. He also writes for adults and his list of books includes a Sherlock Holmes novel "The House of Silk".

For Saturday Classics, Anthony introduces a selection of favourite music, including pieces by Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart and Bellini demonstrating a broad range of tastes, but with a particular love of the piano.

First broadcast in December 2013.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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