Episodes
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on presenter Cherry Healey.
Cherry's playlist:
Julie Cooper - VENUS in Sunlight Grey
Bedřich Smetana - Vltava (Má Vlast)
Francesco Turini - Sonata à 31 (Madrigali, Book 1: No. 18)
Erik Satie - Gnossienne No. 1
Rosanna Scalfi Marcello - Non v'e core più infelice del mio core innamorato (12 Cantatas: No. 7 - Arde quest'alma)
Aziza Mustafa Zadeh - Holiday Blessings
Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to...
Published 03/25/24
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on musician and songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae.
Corinne's playlist:
Dorothy Howell - Humoresque
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Deep River
John Dowland - Lachrimae Antiquae
Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 4 in G Major: IV. Sehr behaglich
Christina Spinei - Meet Me Under the Clock
George Frederic Handel - Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV258 'Zadok the Priest'
Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies...
Published 03/18/24
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on his music-loving guest, the comedian, writer and presenter Dane Baptiste.
Dane's playlist:
Shostakovich: Festive Overture
Olivia Belli: Sibyl
Susan Spain-Dunk: Cantilena for clarinet and orchestra Op. 51
Ēriks Ešenvalds: Stars
Wilhelmine von Bayreut: Concerto for harpsichord and strings in G minor, I Allegro
Jacques Loussier: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846
Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to...
Published 03/11/24
Linton Stephens tries out a playlist of all women composers on comedian Ania Magliano, in a special International Women's Day edition of Classical Fix.
Ania's playlist:
Cecile Chaminade - 6 Etudes de concert - book 1 for piano (Op.35), no.2; Automne
Ayanna Witter-Johnson - Earth
Dorothy Howell - Lamia - symphonic poem
Hildegard von Bingen - O vis eternitatis
Ida Presti - Segovia
Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go....
Published 03/04/24
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on Strictly Come Dancing judge, entertainer and author Anton Du Beke.
Anton's playlist:
Marquez: Conga del Fuego
Emilie Mayer: Piano Quartet in E flat major, i Allegro con moto
Janet Wheeler: Beati quorum via
Piazzolla arr. Storlokken: Estaciónes porteñas: No. 3, Invierno Prorteño
Anonymous: Folia: Rodrigo Martinez
Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty (Suite), Waltz
Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone...
Published 02/26/24
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)
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Published 02/19/24
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...
Published 02/12/24
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on comedian Rosie Holt.
Rosie's Playlist:
Joly Braga Santos - Concerto for Strings in D Minor, Op. 17: III. Allegro ben marcato
J S Bach - Piece d'Orgue in G major BWV 572 arr for viols
Steve Reich - The Four sections for orchestra: no.4; Full Orchestra
Donna McKevitt (words by Derek Jarman) - Sebastiane
Elgar - Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') Op.36 for orch: Variation 9; Nimrod
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Published 02/05/24
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on his music-loving guest. This week, Linton is joined by Downton Abbey stars turned music duo Michelle Dockery and Michael Fox.
Michelle and Michael's playlist:
Qunihico Hashimoto - Symphony No. 1 in D Major (3rd movement)
Ghislaine Reece-Trapp - In Paradisum
Camille Saint-Saens - Danse macabre
Dobrinka Tabakova - Desert Swimmers
Franz Schubert - Piano Trio No. 2 E-Flat Major (2nd movement)
Anne Boyd - The Beginning of the Day
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Published 01/29/24
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on comedian Chloe Petts.
Chloe's playlist:
Fela Sowande - African Suite (1st mvt, Joyful Day)
Jasdeep Singh Degun – Ulterior Motives
Paul Dukas - The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Wilhelmine von Bayreuth - Concerto for harpsichord and strings in G minor (1st mvt)
Hildur Guðnadóttir- Fólk fær andlit
Emilie Mayer - Piano Quartet in E flat major (1st mvt)
Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies...
Published 10/30/23
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on actor and West End star Karl Queensborough.
Karl's Playlist:
Pyotr Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 4 in F minor Op.36: 4th movement; Finale (Allegro con fuoco)
Nathalie Joachim - Madan Bellegarde
Faure - Requiem for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra (Op.48), Kyrie
Barbara Croall - Nbiidaasamishkaamin
Vincente Lucitano - Emendemus in melius
Shida Shahabi - Futo
Published 10/23/23
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on Radio 1 presenter Dean McCullough.
Dean's playlist:
Aaron Copland - Appalachian Spring Suite
Lena Natalia - The Knight
Cécile Chaminade - Concertino (op.107)
Ayanna Witter-Johnson - Draw the Line
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Sonata No. 11 In A (1st movement)
Hooshyar Khayam - Postlude
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...
Published 10/15/23
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on actress and singer Charlotte Ritchie, currently starring in the final series of hit sitcom Ghosts on BBC One.
Charlotte's playlist:
Amanda Lee Falkenberg - The Moons Symphony: Io Celestial Tug of War
Dmitri Shostakovich - Piano Concerto no.2 (2nd movement)
Pamela Z - Unknown Person (from Baggage Allowance)
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger (reworked by Rolf Lislevand) - Arpeggiata addio
Brendan Eder - Ending
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Published 10/08/23
To celebrate the start of Black History Month, Linton Stephens puts together classical playlist of black women composers for 1xtra Breakfast presenter Nadia Jae.
Nadia's playlist:
Florence Price - Symphony no.3 in C minor (4th movement)
Chiquinha Gonzaga - Saudade
Valerie Coleman - Tracing Visions for string orchestra (1st movement “Till”)
Edewede Oriwoh - We Remember
Tania Leon - Inura: Understanding
Courtney Bryan - Eternal Rest
Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world...
Published 10/01/23
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on comedian and Celebrity MasterChef semi-finalist Shazia Mirza.
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...
Published 09/24/23
Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on his music-loving guest. This week, Linton is joined by actress, writer and director Karen Bryson.
Karen's playlist:
Felix Mendelssohn - Overture "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Op. 21
Hedwige Chrétien - Nuit
Igor Stravinsky - Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 2 "The Sacrifice": Sacrificial Dance
Suzanne Ciani - The Velocity Of Love
Nadia Boulanger - Vers la vie nouvelle
Abel Selaocoe - Ibuyile I'Africa / Africa is Back
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Published 09/17/23
Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for rugby league player Keegan Hirst.
Keegan's playlist:
Marianna Martines - Piano Concerto in A major (1st movement)
Henriette Bosmans - Nuit Calme (from Impressions)
JS Bach - Cello Suite No. 1 in G major (arranged for saxophone)
Philip Glass - Light
Eleanor Daley - Grandmother Moon
Gustav Holst - The Planets: Jupiter, the bringer of jollity
Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving...
Published 07/02/23
In a special edition recorded live at Hay Festival 2023, Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for comedian, writer and actor Robin Morgan.
Robin's playlist:
Grace Williams - Fantasia on Welsh Nursery Tunes
Niccolò Paganini - Moses Fantasy arr for double basses
John Tavener - Song for Athene
Francesca Caccini - Ciaccona
Dobrinka Tabakova - Concerto for cello and strings (2nd mvt 'Longing')
Tolga Kashif - The Queen Symphony (5th mvt)
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Published 06/25/23
In a special edition recorded live at Hay Festival 2023, Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for comedian Athena Kugblenu.
Athena's playlist:
James Moody - Spanish Fantasy for Harmonica and Orchestra, "Toledo"
Amy Beach - Romance op.23
Valerie Coleman - Red Clay & Mississippi Delta
Heitor Villa-Lobos - Aria from Bachiana Brasileira no.5
Hania Rani - Glass
Ottorino Respighi - Pines of Rome: The Pines of the Appian Way
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Published 06/18/23
In a special edition recorded live at Hay Festival 2023, Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for bestselling writer Jojo Moyes.
Jojo's playlist:
Rita Strohl - Grande Fantaisie-Quintette (2nd mvt)
Percy Grainger - Walking Tune
Suad Bushnaq - The Borrowed Dress
Jean-Philippe Rameau - Les Boreades: Entree de Polymnie
Aaron Copland - Billy the Kid: Mexican Dance and Finale
Lili Boulanger - Psalm 129
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Published 06/11/23
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...
Published 06/05/23
Linton Stephens tries out on comedian and podcaster Alison Spittle.
Alison's Playlist:
Gustav Holst - The Planets - suite (Op.32), Mars, the bringer of war
Alma Deutscher - When Day Falls Into Darkness (from Cinderella)
Chiara Margarita Cozzolani - Tu dulcis, o bone Jesu, for 4 voices & continuo (Salmi a otto, 1650), Op. 3
Marc Mellits - Black
Nancy Dalberg - String Quartet No. 1 in D minor: 3rd mvt Adagio
George Gershwin - Rhapsody in blue for piano and orchestra
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Published 05/31/23
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for former TV anchor turned child therapist Kate Silverton.
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...
Published 05/21/23
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on health and wellbeing expert Dr Radha Modgil.
Radha's playlist:
Felix Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, MWV N 16, "Italian": I. Allegro vivace
Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti - koʻu inoa
Anonymous - Pilgrim Songs from the Monastery of Montserrat [1400-1420]: A Madre do que a bestia
Sylvie Bodorová - Tre canzoni da suonare per chitarra ed orchestra d´archi: No. 2, Canzone d´amore
Tomek...
Published 05/14/23