Episodes
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...
Published 03/26/23
Linton Stephens makes a classical playlist for Motherland's Tanya Moodie in a special Mother's Day edition. Tanya's playlist: Dame Ethyl Smyth - Serenade in D major: IV. Finale Libby Larsen - URSA: I. Sings to the Night Sky Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace Royer - Pièces de clavecin, Book 1: No. 14 La Marche, des Scythes Claudio Monteverdi - Zefiro torna e di soavi accenti, SV 251 Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson - Lamentations, "Black Folk Song Suite": IV. Perpetual Motion Dobrawa Czocher, Hania Rani -...
Published 03/20/23
For Comic Relief, Linton Stephens is joined by comedians Tiff Stevenson and Larry Dean for a special live edition recorded at Battersea Arts Centre with the BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Gabriella Teychenné. What will Tiff and Larry make of the classical playlist that Linton made for them when they're face to face with the orchestra performing it? Tiff and Larry's playlist: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Overture from The Marriage of Figaro Judith Weir - Still, Glowing Dobrinka Tabakova...
Published 03/13/23
Linton Stephens mixes a special International Women's Day classical playlist for Derry Girls star, actor and presenter Siobhán McSweeney. Siobhán's playlist: Sofia Gubaidulina - Piano Quintet: IV. Presto Hildegard von Bingen (arr. Missy Mazzoli) - O frondens virga Francesca Caccini - Ciaccona Imogen Holst - String Quartet 'Phantasy' Gabriela Montero - Piano Concerto No. 1 "Latin": II. Andante moderato Meradith Monk - Water/Sky Rant Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world...
Published 03/06/23
Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for DJ and Radio 1's Future Alternative presenter, Nels Hylton. Nels' playlist: Poppy Ackroyd - Paper Edward W. Hardy - Strange Fruit William Levi Dawson - Negro Folk Symphony Anne Müller - Drifting Circles Connor Chee - Nocturne for Bassoon and Marimba Jennifer Higdon - Concerto 4-3, III. Roaring Smokies 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...
Published 02/27/23
Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for BBC centenary competition winner, Nisa Riyadi. Nisa's playlist: Greg Pattillo - Three Beats for Beatbox Flute Ralph Vaughan Williams - Greensleeves Ron Forbes - Autun Carillon Eleanor Daley - Upon Your Heart Clarice Assad - Sin fronteras Meredith Monk - Nightfall 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...
Published 02/21/23
Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for comedian, actor, and Instagram sensation Harry Trevaldwyn. Harry's Playlist: Fanny Mendelssohn - Schluss Joseph Haydn - String Quartet in G minor Op. 74 No. 3 'The Horseman': IV Finale. Allegro con brio Judith Bingham - The Drowned Lovers Shardad Rohani - London Symphony Orchestra Poppy Ackroyd - Muted Modest Mussorgsky - Night on Bald Mountain Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies...
Published 02/13/23
To round off Christmas Day and begin the Boxing Day recovery, Linton Stephens tries out a mix of soothing, reflective and festive classical music on Blue Peter presenter Mwaka Mudenda. Linton's playlist for Mwaka includes everything from festive favourites which captured his own imagination as a child, to tracks he uses to escape. Will Mwaka find something to love on the playlist, or, at the very least, something she thinks might help wind down stressed-out parents? Grab some leftovers and...
Published 12/26/22
Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for breath coach, author, DJ, founder of BreathPod and host of BBC Radio 1’s Decompression Session Stuart Sandeman. Stuart's playlist: Arturo Marquez - Conga del Fuego Maurice Ravel - Piano Concerto in G (2nd mvt) Rebecca Clarke - Chinese Puzzle Meredith Monk - Double Fiesta Emil Ingmar - Fullerö, Full Moon Bruce Broughton - Homeward Bound Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it...
Published 12/12/22
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.
Published 12/05/22
Linton Stephens introduces a music-loving guest to classical music. Thsi 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...
Published 11/28/22
Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for comedian and writer Catherine Bohart. Catherine's playlist: Clara Schumann - Piano Sonata in G minor (2nd movement) Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in D major RV.211 (3rd movement) Hannah Peel - Sunrise Through the Dusty Nebula Jennifer Higdon - Harp Concerto (2nd movement 'Joy Ride') Ola Gjeilo - Northern Lights Johannes Brahms - Symphony no.3 in F (3rd movement) Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to...
Published 11/21/22
Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for his music-loving guest. This week, Linton is joined by food critic and writer Jimi Famurewa, whose new book 'Settlers: Journeys Through the Food, Faith and Culture of Black African London' has just been released. Jimi's playlist: Justinian Tamasuza - Ekitundu Ekisooka Percy Grainger - Irish Tune from County Derry Dorothy Rudd Moore - Old Black Men Philip Herbert - Elegy (In Memoriam Stephen Lawrence) Ruth Gipps - Horn Concerto (3rd...
Published 11/14/22
Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by comedy artist Elf Lyons. Elf's playlist: Shirley J. Thompson - Semplice Sempre Edward Elgar - Soliloquy Gioachino Rossini - Duetto buffo di due gatti (Cat Duet) Shelley Washington - Middleground Elizabeth Maconchy - Ophelia's Song Oswald Russell - Three Jamaican Dances (no.2) Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to...
Published 11/07/22
For Black History Month, Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist of music by black composers for his guest, the writer, pole dance teacher and host of the 'Say Your Mind' podcast, Kelechi Okafor. Kelechi's playlist: Anthony R. Green - The Green Double: II. Dance Reflections Fred Onovwerosuoke - 24 Studies in African Rythms: Study no.24 'Raging River Dance 2' Margaret Bonds - What Lips My Lips Have Kissed Joseph Bologne - Symphony in G major op.11 no.1 (1st movement) Ysaye Maria Barnwell...
Published 10/31/22
For Black History Month, Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist of music by black composers for his guest, the comedian and writer Kemah Bob. Kemah's playlist: H. Leslie Adams - Etude no.1 in E major Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Violin Concerto in G minor (2nd movement) Love Ssega - Capes for Blue Skies Zenobia Powell Perry - Piano Potpourri: no.13 Rhapsody Traditional arranged by William Dawson - Soon Ah Will Be Done Eleanor Alberga - Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs: Celebration...
Published 10/23/22
Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton is joined by comedian, actor and writer Michelle de Swarte, star of hit comedy horror series The Baby. Michelle's playlist: Rebecca Clarke - Two Pieces for viola and cello: no.1 Lullaby Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Marriage of Figaro: Letter Duet Terry Riley - A Rainbow in the Curved Air Takashi Yoshimatsu - And birds are still Isobel Waller-Bridge - September Gustav Mahler...
Published 08/28/22
Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by actor and drummer Ritu Arya, star of hit TV series The Umbrella Academy and member of the indie band KIN. Ritu's playlist: Alan Silvestri - The Avengers Arvo Part - My Heart's in the Highlands Jaakko Mantyjarvi - Pseudo-Yoik Amy Beach - A Hermit Thrush At Morn Ludvig van Beethoven - Symphony no.7 (first movement) Beatrice Nicholas - Psalmus Classical Fix...
Published 08/21/22
Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by BBC Open Music trainees, Rebecka Oberg and Jordan Mascoll. Rebecka and Jordan's playlist: Pauline Viardot - 2 pieces for piano: Serenade George Frederic Handel - Sarabande from harpsichord suite in D minor Couperin/Ades - Les Baricades Misterieuses Rebecca Dale - Materna Requiem: 6. Paradisum Interlude John Dowland - I saw my lady weep Fiona Monbet - Joy...
Published 08/08/22
Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by comedian and writer Sarah Keyworth. Sarah's playlist: Helene de Montgeroult - Sonata in F minor op.5 no.2 (3rd mvt) Sarah Elise Thompson - Striking Out Giuseppe Maria Orlandini - Col versar, barbaro, il sangue from Berenice Natalie Klouda - Piano Trio no.1 'Fantasy Triptych': Explorations: Clara Stefano Landi - Augellin (arr. voice and electric...
Published 08/03/22
Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by journalist, drummer and weather presenter, Owain Wyn Evans. Owain's playlist: Grace Williams - Sea Sketches: Sailing Song Carl Neilsen - Symphony no.4 (4th movement) Thomas Tallis - If Ye Love Me ABBA - Lay All Your Love On Me (arranged by Caroline Shaw) Antonio Pasculli - Melody for Cor Anglais and Piano Elena Kats-Chernin - Pitter Patter Classical Fix is...
Published 07/24/22
Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by author, meditation teacher and founder of Just Breathe, Michael James Wong. Michael's playlist: Enrique Granados - Danza Espanola (no.6) Florence Price - Violin Concerto no.1 (2nd movement) Donna McKevitt - Keeping Quiet Agathe Baker Grondahl - Serenade op.15 no.1 Agostino Steffani - Se t'eclissi o bella face from Orlando generoso Ralph Vaughan Williams -...
Published 07/17/22
Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by BBC Open Music trainees, Meghan Kulkarni and Keeley Ray aka Keeley the Producer. Open Music brings new creatives and musicians of all genres, styles and backgrounds from across the UK to the BBC; designed to develop new collaborations, exciting ideas and reflect today’s audiences in live orchestral music. Alongside training sessions, masterclasses, hands-on...
Published 07/10/22
Clemency Burton-Hill returns to host a special edition of Classical Fix as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, mixing a classical playlist for bestselling psychotherapist Julia Samuel whose new book 'Every Family Has a Story' explores how we are influenced by our families and how we can change. Clemmie's playlist for Julia has family at its heart and together they explore how music can help us connect to ourselves and to each other, and how it allows us to feel the pain and darkness that...
Published 05/01/22
Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by doctor and ex-Gladiator, Zoe Williams. 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...
Published 03/21/22