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Elizabeth Day

Tears, tweeting composers and karaoke rap – author and podcaster Elizabeth Day tries Clemmie’s classical playlist.

Clemency Burton-Hill creates a bespoke classical playlist for writer Elizabeth Day and finds out what she thought of her choices.

Elizabeth's playlist:
Vivaldi - Andromeda Liberata
Bach - French Suite No.5 in G major, BWV 816
David Lang - I Lie
Marquez - Danzon No.2
Clara Schumann - Andante Molto (from Three Romances Op.22)
John Tavener - Mother Of God, Here I Stand

Classical Fix is Radio 3's new programme and podcast, designed for music fans who are curious about classical music and want to give it a go, but don't know where to start. Each week Clemmie curates a custom-made playlist of six tracks for her guest, who then joins her to discuss their impressions of their brand new classical music discoveries.

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 7 Sep 202000:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Andromeda Liberata (Serenata Veneziana), RV 117

    Performer: Daniel Hope. Singer: Anne Sofie von Otter. Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    French Suite No.5 in G major, BWV 816: Gigue

    Performer: Murray Perahia.

  • David Lang

    I Lie

    Choir: Theatre of Voices. Conductor: Paul Hillier.

  • Arturo Márquez

    Danzón no.2

    Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Clara Schumann

    3 Romances For Violin And Piano, Op.22 [1853]

    Performer: Lisa Batiashvili. Performer: Alice Sara Ott.

  • John Tavener

    "Mother of God, here I stand", from the Veil of the Temple

    Choir: VOCES8.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 Nov 201800:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Mon 12 Aug 201900:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Mon 7 Sep 202000:00
    BBC Radio 3

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