Nigel Kennedy (the B-Side)
Nigel Kennedy answers audience questions about his 1989 recording of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. With John Wilson. From 2016.
Following on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Nigel Kennedy questions about his record-breaking 1989 recording of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.
Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them.
With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London.
Nigel also performs exclusive excerpts from his classical and jazz repertoire.
Producers: Paul Kobrak and John Goudie.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2016.
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