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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: Richard Sisson - Winter

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21/12/2013

Richard Sisson - Winter

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Richard Sisson - Winter

Composer Richard Sisson introduces music associated with winter.

Composer Richard Sisson introduces a sequence of music associated with winter, including works by Tchaikovsky, Offenbach, Sufjan Stevens and Purcell.

The composer Richard Sisson takes his wheel-cutter to the final segment of the Saturday Classics Four Seasons Pizza with an edition devoted to the music of winter. Music includes Tchaikovsky, Offenbach, Sufjan Stevens and Purcell. 

First broadcast 21/12/2013.

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