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Classical Fix

Classical Fix

BBC Radio 3

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

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Classical Fix episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Classical Fix for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Classical Fix episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Classical Fix - Gemma Bradley

Gemma Bradley

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03/26/23 • 28 min

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on Radio 1's Gemma Bradley.

Gemma's playlist:

Louise Farrenc - Nonet in E-flat Major, Op. 38: III Scherzo. Vivace Ludivico Einaudi arr. Delphina James - Samba (Delphina James Steel Ensemble) Isabella Leonarda - 'Ad Arma' from Opera XIII, Op. 13 No. 3 (Robert Crowe, Sandra Roddiger, Sofya Gandilyan) Teresa Carreno - Le Sommeil De L'Enfant, Op. 35. Berceuse (Antonio Oyarzabal) Richard Wagner - The Ride of the Valkyries (Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel) Gerhard Deutschmann - Contrabassoon Sonata, DWV 133 I. Ruhig (Hans Agreda, Anna Kirichenko)

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.

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Classical Fix - Richie Brave

Richie Brave

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11/28/22 • 29 min

Linton Stephens introduces a music-loving guest to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by the host of 1Xtra Talks, Richie Brave.

Richie's playlist:

Antonin Dvorak - String Quartet no.12 'American' (1st movement) Valerie Coleman - Portraits of Langston: IV. Silver Rain Emilie Mayer - Symphony no.7 (3rd movement) Peter Gregson - Somnia Julius Eastman - Stay On It Carl Orff - Carmina Burana: I. O Fortuna

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.

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Classical Fix - Dolly Alderton

Dolly Alderton

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10/29/18 • 28 min

Sensuous guitar, passionate hair and a singing audition in Ann Summers. Writer, podcaster and music-lover Dolly Alderton tries out Clemmie's special mix of classical tracks.

Like many of us, Dolly's keen to discover more classical music, but what will she make of her bespoke playlist?

Dolly's playlist in full

Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger - Toccata Arpeggiata Poulenc - Les Chemins de l'amour Antonio Lotti - 8 part Crucifixus Gershwin - Walking the Dog Dvorak - Piano Quartet No.2, Op.87 (2nd mvt) Meredith Monk - Ellis Island

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Classical Fix - Welcome to Classical Fix
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07/09/18 • 3 min

Clemmie Burton-Hill helps music fans curate their own classical playlists. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here.

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Classical Fix - Kirk Flash

Kirk Flash

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02/12/24 • 25 min

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on his music-loving guest. This week Linton is joined by writer and podcaster Kirk Flash.

Kirk's playlist:

Jean Sibelius - Finlandia John McHugh - My England Ludwig van Beethoven - Mass in C Major (Kyrie) Caroline Shaw - Valencia Ethel Smyth - Double Concerto for Horn and Violin (2nd movement) Nico Muhly - Etude 3

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.

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Classical Fix - Benjamina Ebuehi

Benjamina Ebuehi

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12/05/22 • 28 min

Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for baker, food stylist, recipe writer and 2016 Great British Bake Off quarter-finalist, Benjamina Ebuehi. 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.

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Classical Fix - Davina McCall

Davina McCall

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07/14/19 • 29 min

Euphoric running, new discoveries and a rekindled love of classical - Davina McCall gets her Classical Fix.

Davina's playlist in full

Sergei Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No 2 (2nd movement) Elena Kats-Chernin: Butterflying Ēriks Ešenvalds: Stars Aaron Copland: Hoedown Claude Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight

Classical Fix is a podcast from BBC Radio 3. If you're new to classical music and wondering where to start - this is where you start.

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Classical Fix - Kate Silverton

Kate Silverton

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05/21/23 • 29 min

For Mental Health Awareness Week, Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for former TV anchor turned child therapist Kate Silverton.

Kate's playlist:

Tan Dun - Five Souls: Dream Rhythm Florent Schmitt - Chant du soir Natalia Tsupryk & Angus Macrae - Magellanic Hamish MacCunn - Land of the Mountain and the Flood Judith Lang Zaimont - Serenade Barbara Strozzi - Che si puo fare

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.

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Classical Fix - Josie Long

Josie Long

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06/05/23 • 28 min

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on comedian Josie Long.

Josie's Playlist:

Schubert arr. List - Standchen [S.560] (Schwanengesang D.957) (Khatia Buniatishvili) Caroline Shaw - The Isle: II. Ariel (Roomful of Teeth) Richard Ayres - No.37b For Orchestra: 4th mvt: 'Exit' (Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Roland Kluttig) Thea Musgrave - Loneliness from Night Windows (Nicholas Daniel, Huw Watkins) Henryk Gorecki - Symphony no. 3 Op.36 (Symphony of sorrowful songs).....: 2nd movement (Dawn Upshaw, London Sinfonietta, David Zinman) Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia - Requiem Mass I. Introit: Requiem aeternam (Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Morgan State College Choir, Paul Freeman)

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.

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Classical Fix - Jo Brand

Jo Brand

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02/19/24 • 30 min

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on comedian, actor, presenter and writer Jo Brand.

Jo's playlist:

Alexander Glazunov - Violin Concerto in A minor, Op 82 (3rd mvt) Francisco Guerrero - Maria Magdalene Meredith Monk - The Games: Memory Song (arr. J Wolfe for voices & chamber ensemble) Antonio Pasculli - Le Api (Etude Caractéristique for oboe and piano) Francesca Caccini - Romanesca Edvard Grieg - Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 16 (2nd mvt)

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.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Classical Fix have?

Classical Fix currently has 139 episodes available.

What topics does Classical Fix cover?

The podcast is about Music and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Classical Fix?

The episode title 'Gemma Bradley' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Classical Fix?

The average episode length on Classical Fix is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Classical Fix released?

Episodes of Classical Fix are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Classical Fix?

The first episode of Classical Fix was released on Jul 9, 2018.

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