Classical Fix

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If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here.

The podcast for classical newbies. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here.

Classical Fix: Magical Bones

Magical Bones

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Fix, Magical Bones

Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for magician and hip-hop dancer Magical Bones.

Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for magician, illusionist and hip-hop dancer Magical Bones.

Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by magician, illusionist and hip-hop dancer, Richard Essien aka Magical Bones.

Bones's playlist:

Ann Southam - Glass Houses no.2 (arranged for marimbas)
Fanny Mendelssohn - Piano Sonata in G minor (2nd movement)
George Frideric Handel - "Vo' dar pace a un' alma altiera" from the opera Tamerlano
Hania Rani/Dobrawa Czocher - Prelude in C minor
Wililam Walton - Portsmouth Point
Eric Ewazen - A Duet for Our Time: 3rd movement 'Of Anguish'

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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