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Music: Classical

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: Josie Long

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06/08/2016

Josie Long

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Josie Long

Comedian Josie Long with favourite classical and folk music for an Audio Survival Kit.

Comedian and writer Josie Long presents favourite classical and folk music to compile an Audio Survival Kit. Including Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, Chopin, Poulenc and Mahler.

Comedian and writer Josie Long presents a rich selection of her favourite classical and folk music to compile an Audio Survival Kit - her perfect soundtrack for uncertain times. Alongside music by Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, Chopin, Poulenc and Mahler, Josie also chooses music from some of her favourite folk musicians including Andrew Bird and James Yorkstone, plus her "top two female folk harpists" - Joanna Newsom and Serafina Steer.

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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