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Classical Fix: Clara Amfo

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Clara Amfo

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Fix, Clara Amfo

What happens when an RnB fan with a musical theatre obsession tries out a classical mix?

What happens when an RnB fan with a musical theatre obsession tries out Clemmie's classical mix?

Clemmie's guest is Radio 1 DJ and Live Lounge host, Clara Amfo. So what happens when a hip hop and RnB fan with a musical theatre obsession tries out classical? We take a trip into Clara's imagination as she describes a love scene conjured up by Beethoven and suggests why she thinks classical music works so well when sampled.

Clara's playlist in full

Beethoven: Symphony No 5
Jordi Savall: Canarios
Olafur Arnalds: Eyes Shut
Chopin: Nocturne in C minor
Elgar: Cello Concerto 
Alissa Firsova: Stabat Mater
Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs

Bonus tracks 

Debussy: Clair de lune
Morten Lauridsen: Les Chansons des Roses
James MacMillan: Gallant Weaver
Eric Whitacre: Sleep

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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