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Jamie MacDougall

Jamie MacDougall plays the iconic classical music that's the soundtrack to our lives.

Jamie MacDougall plays the iconic classical music that's the soundtrack to our lives and tells the stories behind the music-making.

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Classics Unwrapped: Steven Isserlis on Bach

Steven Isserlis on Bach

BBC Radio Scotland - Classics Unwrapped, Steven Isserlis on Bach

British cellist Steven Isserlis CBE talks about Bach and his celebrated solo cello suites.

Bach's cello suites are explored by Jamie and great British cellist Steven Isserlis this week, alongside an Album of the Week featuring harpist Elizabeth Plank.

British cellist Steven Isserlis CBE joins Jamie to talk about Bach and his universally celebrated solo cello suites; why are they so famous and so popular with cellists?  Jamie’s Album Of The Week is an unusual release of harp music collected over the years by harpist Elizabeth Plank, each piece connected by the love between composer and dedicatee.  Plus music by George Walker, Haydn and Sofia Gubaidulina.

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