Classical Fix

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Classical Fix: Wes and Tanisha

Wes and Tanisha

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Fix, Wes and Tanisha

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on his dad Wes and his sister Tanisha.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton tries out a classical playlist on his dad, Wes, and his sister, Tanisha.

Wes and Tanisha's playlist:

Arvo Part - Fratres for cello and piano
Marianna Martines - Overture in C (1st movement)
Anna Chmelewsky - Presque Valse
Henryk Gorecki - Symphony no.4 (1st movement)
Claudio Monteverdi - Pur ti miro from the opera L'incoronazione di Poppea
Bob Marley - No Woman, No Cry (arranged by Sheku Kanneh-Mason)

Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

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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