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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: Neil Sedaka

Neil Sedaka

25/10/2014

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Neil Sedaka

Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka introduces music, including Chopin, Debussy and Prokofiev.

Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka introduces a piano-themed selection of music, including works by Chopin, Debussy and Prokofiev.

Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka rose to fame in the 1950s with hits including 'Oh Carol', 'Calendar Girl' and 'Stairway to Heaven' and has sold millions of records in the last six decades. A prodigiously talented pianist from a young age he studied at the Juilliard School in New York in his teens and in the last few years has written his own classical works. His piano-themed selection today includes works by Chopin, Debussy and Prokofiev.

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