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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 Georgia Mann.

Essential Classics: Monday - Sarah Walker with Julia Sawalha

Monday - Sarah Walker with Julia Sawalha

09/03/2015

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With Sarah Walker. Including Essential Choice: Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G Minor.

With Sarah Walker. Including Five Reasons to Love the flute; Artist of the Week: Sir Charles Grove; Essential Choice: Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op 17.

9am
A selection of music including '5 Reasons to Love...the flute.' Sarah makes the case for the flute and explores works by composers including Bach, Debussy, Quantz and Liadov. 

9.30am
Take part in today's musical challenge: listen to the music and see if you know the place it is associated with.

10am 
Sarah's guest this week is the actress Julia Sawalha. Involved in this week's Comic Relief and well known for her roles in Absolutely Fabulous and Pride and Prejudice, Julia will be sharing a selection of her favourite classical music every day at 10am.

10.30am
Sarah's featured artist this week is the conductor Sir Charles Groves, born 100 years ago on 10 March 1915. A traditional conductor with a vast repertoire, Groves was particularly noted for his command of large-scale works. Sarah will be sharing his interpretations of works by composers including Elgar, Delius, Vaughan Williams, Holst and Coates. 

11am
Today's Essential Choice is taken from the Building a Library recommendation from last Saturday's CD Review.
Clara Schumann
Piano Trio in G minor, Op.17.

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