Podcasts about halle orchestra

From winning the piano section of the first BBC young musician of the year as a teen to recording over 60 albums and publishing 40 original works, Stephen Hough was knighted for services to music in 2022. He joins Tom Sutcliffe to talk about the upcoming European premiere of his first piano concerto with the Halle Orchestra in Manchester.American writer Elle Griffin wrote an article titled No one buys books, after studying the publishing industry in the United States. She feels the best way to make money as an author is to serialise her work online. But Philip Jones, Editor of The Bookseller says the UK publishing industry is in good health. Scottish band Arab Strap talk about breaking up, re-forming and their new album – they also play live from Glasgow. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

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 BlessingsClassical 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.

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 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.

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 846Classical 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.

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 - SegoviaClassical 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.

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), WaltzClassical 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.

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.

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 3Classical 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.

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; NimrodClassical 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.

If you´ve ever wondered how the silence prior to start the Opening Movement is energized and about the experience of the brief but extreme moving moment between the end of the Final Movement and the first clap of the audience's applause in a performance, you won't dare to miss this episode. Euan Shields is a 25-year-old Japan-born American orchestral conductor and cellist, known for his emotionally charged performances and delightful technical skills. In this episode, the Assistant Conductor under Sir Mark Elder for the Hallé Orchestra and Music Director of the Hallé Youth Orchestra, talks about all the imaginary happening while standing on the podium and about the different experiences resulted from playing cello in an orchestra vs. conducting one. Listen this superb cellist and promising orchestral conductor talk about mentorship and the benefits of being brutally honest, why he exchanged words for feelings when marking his scores, how he prepares a performance as an assistance conductor and how he puts his conviction of music's transformational power to society in motion.

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 DayClassical 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.

At the back row of the orchestra, usually three in number, sit the trombone section, but why three and how long have they been there? Tom Service reflects on their history and the ways in which they are employed. He looks back on over five hundred years of the story of the trombone and offers insight into the meaning of things such as 'Tower Music' and 'Stadtpfeifer'. Tom looks at the role of the trombone in religious music and in music for the theatre, and at its comparitively late arrival within the symphony orchestra, back in the final decades of the 18th Century. And there's a chance to enjoy some of the distinctive qualities that trombones offer to the orchestral music of Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Shostakovich and Berg. This week's guest expert is the principal trombonist of the Halle Orchestra, Katy Jones.

The Possibility Club podcast: Practical Bravery - DIGITAL CONSCIOUSNESS!   In this episode of The Possibility Club, we delve into the fabric of this modern narrative. The script is changing, the actors are evolving, and the stage is expanding. It's a realm where algorithms are the new editors, and data, the ink. Yet, amidst this digital choreography, where does the human touch reside? And more so, where is it headed?   Author of 'The Media Business and Artificial Intelligence,' our guest's writings are more than just a dalliance with theories, they are a deep dive into the interplay between AI and media. His academic roles at St Hugh's College, Oxford, the Said Business School and at the National Film and Television School, look under the bonnet of the business of arts, culture, tech and entertainment.   His current roles at UNICEF UK and The Halle Orchestra symbolise a narrative that looks beyond commercial metrics, but one serious about social change.   How can we all navigate the expanse of media, technology, and social impact, maintaining a useful dance between ethics and innovation, between tradition and disruption?   In this episode of The Possibility Club, Richard Freeman would like you to meet Dr Alex Connock. ----------   "An AI person could probably do a facsimile of your voice, and your video, and possibly imitate you. So is any of us really ‘inimitable' anymore, even if we aspire to be?”   Dr Alex Connock via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexconnock/?originalSubdomain=uk   Alex Connock via IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0175252/   Twitter — @dralexconnock   "On one level you're talking about these prosaic things, this new tool's launched, or this bit of machine learning does this, fairly mundane software stuff, and on the other hand you're talking about these really big philosophical issues, like what is creativity? What is copyright? What is consciousness? What is network? And to marry those two things together every day is genuinely fascinating and a privilege.”   Saïd Business School, University of Oxford page for Alex Connock https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/about-us/people/alex-connock   National Film and Television School https://nfts.co.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwy4KqBhD0ARIsAEbCt6hGSIYNQIiux3JamBZ5Ks78K0TuAG0xGb-jV953MvA8o9fP3i7K4OUaAulVEALw_wcB   Alex Connock's page at the University of Exeter Business School https://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?web_id=Alex_Connock   “I specialise in the media business and A.I. — and what a subject it is, in 2023!”   Alex Connock — Media Management and Artificial Intelligence book via Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BKP5CZFS/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0   ‘The Apple Metaverse - What We Know So Far' article from XR Today https://www.xrtoday.com/mixed-reality/the-apple-metaverse-what-we-know-so-far/   "The Great British export is probably cultural capital. It is things like AI and the creative industries. I think the government is very alive to this now. Of the value of our intellectual property.”   Royal Holloway, University of London https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/   Pinewood Studios https://pinewoodgroup.com/studios/pinewood-studios   “Britain cherishes its academic leadership now more than it did say twenty years ago, there's less of this nonsense about they're all in ivory towers and they all just wear tweed jackets and all that, I don't see that on either side of the equation.”   "We're good at ideation, we're good at musicians, we're good at AI ideas, perhaps we're not as good as we should be about scaling them up.”   CBI https://www.cbi.org.uk/   Scandal-hit CBI via BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66905317   Mark Zuckerberg prank-pitches Sequoia in his pyjamas (via Business Insider) https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerbergs-brutal-prank-on-sequoia-2010-5?r=US&IR=T   “That's why I always hated the TV show The Apprentice. To anyone who's worked in business, the paradigm of success on The Apprentice is the quintessentially the opposite of what you actually have to do to succeed in business."    “For all the dystopian headlines, every day in my newsfeed, five or ten things come in where I think wow, that's a completely new way of looking at things. In AI that's particularly true.”   Prisoner's dilemma via Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner%27s_dilemma   Netflix via Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix   Grimes AI voice software via Pitchfork https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-unveils-software-to-mimic-her-voice-and-announces-2-new-songs/   Editor fired over AI fake Michael Schumacher interview via The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/business/media/michael-schumacher-ai-fake-interview.html   “The only way to really mitigate whether people are using ChatGPT is either to sit them down in an examination hall like in the sixteenth century and make them write by hand, or actually talk to them.”   “In general academics tend to be quite student-shy and try to find lots of reasons not to talk to students, and in fact now the best way to test students is going to be a viva, like in the old school, which is great.”    -----------   This episode was recorded in May 2023 Interviewer: Richard Freeman for always possible Editor: CJ Thorpe-Tracey for Lo Fi Arts   For more visit www.alwayspossible.co.uk

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 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.

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 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.

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. 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.

To celebrate the start of Black History Month Linton Stephens puts together classical playlist of black women composers for 1xtra Breakfast presenter Nadia Jae. 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.

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 and Opera North, amongst many others.

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 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.

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 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.

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) 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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 Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

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 Kolczynski/Johann Sebastian Bach - Constellation 999: 999 after BWV 999 & BWV 1018 Anna Phoebe - By The Sea (live) 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.

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.

In this week's episode, Joshi and Darryl digest the deal that Andy Burnham has struck with the government and try to understand what it means. We also discuss the eviction of rent-striking students by the University of Manchester and hear the tale of a 24-year-old who won a nerve-wracking competition to join the Halle Orchestra as a conductor. Plus: what does an ongoing court battle tell us about the future of Manchester city centre? To support this podcast and read all of our journalism, join The Mill as a member by doing to manchestermill.co.uk/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 - Malasana 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.

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 - Orpheus' Comet Claude Debussy - Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque) Florence Price - Juba Dance from Symphony no.1 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

Synopsis Famous composers have been, on occasion, famous performers as well. Think of Bach on the organ, or Rachmaninoff on the piano. And if Mozart's father is to be believed, young Wolfgang could have Europe's finest violinist – if he had only practiced more. But how many famous composers can you name who played the bassoon? Well, the British composer Edward Elgar, for one. As a young musician in Worcester, played the bassoon in a wind quintet. While never becoming famous as a bassoonist, Elgar's love for and understanding of the instrument is evident in all his major orchestral works, and he counted one skilled player among his friends: this was Edwin F. James, the principal bassoonist of the London Symphony in Elgar's day. In 1910, while working on his big, extroverted, almost 50-minute violin concerto, Elgar tossed off a smaller, much shorter, and far more introverted work for bassoon and orchestra as a gift for James. Since Elgar was working on both pieces at the same time, if you're familiar with Elgar's Violin Concerto, Op. 61, you can't help but notice a familial resemblance to his 6-minute Romance for Bassoon and Orchestra, Op. 62. The Romance was first performed by Edwin F. James at a Herefordshire Orchestral Society concert conducted by the Elgar on today's date in 1911. Music Played in Today's Program Elgar (1857-1934) Romance for Bassoon and Orchestra, Op. 62 Graham Salvage, bassoon; Halle Orchestra; Mark Elder, conductor. Halle Elgar Edition HLL-7505

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 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.

Als Elgar seine erste Sinfonie schreibt, ist er schon 50 Jahre alt und gilt als bedeutendster lebender britischer Komponist mit Professur und Adelstitel. Dirigenten aus ganz Europa feiern das Meisterwerk der Spätromantik. Dabei kommt der Komponist ursprünglich aus einfachen Verhältnissen. (Autor: Christoph Vratz und Michael Lohse) Von Christoph Vratz.

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 that jar of piccalilli from the back of the fridge and tune in to find out. 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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 movement) Ayanna Witter-Johnson - Rise Up Riddim 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.

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 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.

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 - We Are Avril Coleridge-Taylor - Sussex Landscape op.27 (1st movement) 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.

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 Dance 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.

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 - Symphony no.2 (finale) 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.

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 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.

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 Song 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 experience and mentoring, trainees work with the BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Proms & other BBC teams to build, shape and deliver a BBC Prom in 2022. 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.

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 guitar) 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 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.

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 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.

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 - The Lark Ascending (arranged for chamber ensemble by Claire O'Connell) 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.

We hear of another book by a local author, the visit of the Halle Orchestra to the Island, and what's it like being the Arts Council intern. Oh - and Dick tries again!

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 experience and mentoring, trainees work with the BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Proms & other BBC teams to build, shape and deliver a BBC Prom in 2022. Meghan and Keeley's playlist: Leonard Bernstein - Candide Overture Rhonda Larson - Be Still My Soul Eric Whitacre - The Seal Lullaby Marie Jaell - Cello Concerto in F (3rd movement) Anna Meredith - Midi (arranged for violin and electronics) Edward Elgar - Nimrod from the Enigma Variations (arranged by Alexis Ffrench) 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.

Percussion Discussion Episode 89 - Dave HassellJoining me today is drummer / percussionist / author and one of the finest drum and percussion educators in the UK Dave Hassell.Dave has played for so many incredible solo artistes, bands, orchestra's, sessions etc.... it would take forever to list them all, here is a little taster for you... Dr John, Karl Jenkins, Apitos, Jim Mullen, Lisa Stansfield, Dusty Springfield, BBC Radio Big Band, and The Halle Orchestra to name but a few!Join Dave and myself as we talk about his early days including lessons from some remarkable teachers including Geoff Riley, Max Abrams and Jim Blackley. Dave has a fearsome reputation as a teacher, with a no nonsense approach, he talks at length about this, putting to bed all the myths about him being a monster! sharing his amazing insights into teaching and what he expects from his students.We also talk at length about the books that he has written including the fabulous Graded Course For Drum Kit and the story behind the title of the book! ( you will have to listen to find out! )This conversation is a must for any drummer or teacher, it is full of little golden nuggets of information for any drummer, i really hope you enjoy it as much as i did!Dave, thank you so much for giving up your time - please check out Dave's website www.davehassell.co.uk

These are the last woods that an ancient track passes through on its rocky way up onto the flanks of Black Hill, Derbyshire. The last woods to catch the spring rains. Walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders bathe in its rich spacious atmosphere before ascending onto the exposed moorland that lies beyond. But there's nobody about now, it's five o'clock in the morning. Glorious emptiness, filled with spring rain and birds. A world that's all theirs, on Dawn Chorus Day 2022. The track fords a stream by a broken down gate mid-right of scene. Normally  the stream is an ankle deep torrent but owing to a long dry spell its presence is lighter than usual. The rilling water can still be heard reflected by the countless newly sprouted leaves, that make this wood an intensely green place. The microphones, recording non-stop all night, are attached to the trunk of a tree. Centre of scene is the exact same spot that Carl Fuchs first cellist of the Halle Orchestra and member of the original Brodsky Quartet, wrote about in his memoires*. Whilst digging in the stream two passing walkers enquired of him whether the water was good to drink. After they'd refreshed themselves he overheard one of them say to the other as they trailed away, how helpful the labourer man had been. To be seen by others as not an eminent musician but as the ordinary man he felt himself to be, proved a significant moment in his life. So hear, at this same spot where that exchange took place a century ago, how the stream still flows, a hundred springs on. Time passing, in all its ordinariness, in all it's refreshingly uncluttered and restorative ordinariness. *Musical and other recollections of Carl Fuchs, Cellist. Published 1937, Sherratt and Hughes, St Ann's Press, Manchester. 

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 also performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by magician, illusionist and hip-hop dancer, Richard Essien aka Magical Bones. Bones's playlist: Ann Southam - Glass Houses no.2 (arranged for marimbas) Fanny Mendelssohn - Piano Sonata in G minor (2nd movement) George Frideric Handel - "Vo' dar pace a un' alma altiera" from the opera Tamerlano Hania Rani/Dobrawa Czocher - Prelude in C minor Wililam Walton - Portsmouth Point Eric Ewazen - A Duet for Our Time: 3rd movement 'Of Anguish' 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.

For International Women's Day 2022, Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for singer and songwriter Sigrid. Sigrid's playlist: Gabriela Montero - Improvisation on Pachelbel's Canon in D major Louise Farrenc - Symphony no. 1 in C minor (4th movement) Hannah Peel - The Unfolding Barbara Strozzi - Amor dormiglione Dobrinka Tabakova - Concerto for cello and orchestra, 3rd movement 'Radiant' Klein - Hope Dealers 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.

Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton is joined by Dan Smith, singer of the band Bastille and co-host of the podcast Turn Up for the Books. Dan's playlist: Astor Piazzolla - Pedro y Pedro Ruth Crawford Seeger - Rissolty Rossolty Antonio Vivaldi - Vedrò con mio diletto (arranged for flugelhorn) Katharine Parker - Arc-en-ciel Ola Gjeilo - Ubi Caritas Dorothy Lawson - Epic Soda 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.

Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton is joined by broadcaster and BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins, host of weekday mornings and a brand new show on BBC Sounds called 'The Remix' which celebrates reimagined, re-versioned and remixed music.. Chris's playlist: Clara Schumann - Piano Concerto in A minor (1st movement) Nico Muhly - Bright Mass with Canons (Kyrie) JS Bach - Cello Suite no.6 in D major (Sarabande) Amanda Feery - It's in the trees, it's coming Helene de Montgeroult - Piano Sonata in A minor (2nd movement) Maurice Ravel - Daphnis and Chloe Suite no.2 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for his music-loving guest. This week, Linton is joined by actress, ventriloquist and comedian Nina Conti. Nina's playlist: Witold Lutoslawski - Variations on a theme of Paganini (arranged by Alexander Warenberg) Ester Magi - Vesper Meredith Monk - Earth Seen from Above Francis Poulenc - Gloria Inez S. McComas - The Middle Pigeons Alice Mary Smith - Symphony in C minor (2nd movement) 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for his music-loving guest. This week, Linton is joined by broadcaster Ayo Akinwolere. Ayo's playlist: Robert Nathaniel Dett - Ave Maria Valerie Coleman - Red Clay & Mississippi Delta Errollyn Wallen - Concerto Grosso (2nd movement) Julius Eastman - Gay Guerrilla Fela Sowande - Akinla from African Suite Täpp Collective - Viology 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for visual artist and author Oliver Jeffers, whose new picture book 'There's a Ghost in this House' has just come out. Oliver's playlist: Malcolm Arnold - Tam o'Shanter Caterina Assandra - Motetti op.2: O Dulcis Amor Jesu Philip Glass - Etude no.1 Nora Douglas Holt - Nora's Dance George Frideric Handel - Ombra mai fu (from the opera Serse) Kate Whitley - Ripples 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for fitness instructor Mr Motivator aka Derrick Evans. Mr Motivator's playlist: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Ballade in A minor op.33 Elena Kats-Chernin - Fast Blue Village 2 Liliʻuokalani - He Mele Lahui Hawai'i Isaac Albeniz - Asturias Barbara Strozzi - Che si puo fare? Mozart - Marriage of Figaro Overture 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for broadcasters Fi Glover and Jane Garvey whose new book 'Did I Say That Out Loud?' has just come out. Fi and Jane's playlist: Germaine Taillferre - Pastorale inca George Walker - Lyric for Strings Jessie Montgomery - Starburst Henry Purcell - Chaconne for flutes Poppy Ackroyd - The Calm Before Leo Delibes - Flower Duet from Lakme 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.

In this week's episode, Chris is joined by his lovely siblings Lotti and Jim.Lotti is a concert soprano & music appreciation tutor; Jim is a rock drummer and online music reviewer.We all 3 pick a different album to share and contrast as we reflect on musical spiritualism across the contrasting worlds of classical, rock and jazz music. There's also a very exciting hooter!Our featured albums are:Lateralus by Tool (2001) released on VolcanoThe 5th Symphony by Jean Sibelius - recommending Sir John Barbirolli's 1962 recording of Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Halle Orchestra (2008) released on TestamentFinding Gabriel by Brad Mehldau (2019) released on NonesuchLotti's website: www.charlottenewstead.co.ukJim's channel: www.youtube.com/beatsworking2012SupportYou can help support the podcast and keep us ad free. Especially useful if you'd like to support the podcast and want to keep it ad free. Plus it makes Chris feel very happy indeed! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChrisNewsteadShow infoPresenter: Chris NewsteadTheme: by SoundWorkLab, licensed through AudioJungle.Recorded September 2021.Visit out website at www.watfordjazzjunction.com where you can also buy tickets to see our shows!

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for writer and actor Sarah Solemani, whose new drama Ridley Road comes to BBC One in October 2021. Sarah's playlist: Fanny Mendelssohn- Allegretto from 6 melodies op.4 Aaron Copland - Quiet City Alfonso X - Cantigas de Santa Maria (no.166) Elizabeth Poston - The Water of Tyne Rebecca Dale - Can't Sleep Maurice Ravel - Bolero 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer Cola Boyy. Cola Boyy's playlist: Joan Tower - Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman no.1 Dmitri Shostakovich - Piano Concerto no.2 in F major (2nd movement) Frank Zappa - The Dog Breath Variations / Uncle Meat Cecile Chaminade - Autumn from 6 Etudes de concert op.35 Errollyn Wallen - Peace on Earth Ravi Shankar - Concerto for Sitar and Orchestra (1st movement) 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton tries out a classical playlist on his dad, Wes, and his sister, Tanisha. Wes and Tanisha's playlist: Arvo Part - Fratres for cello and piano Marianna Martines - Overture in C (1st movement) Anna Chmelewsky - Presque Valse Henryk Gorecki - Symphony no.4 (1st movement) Claudio Monteverdi - Pur ti miro from the opera L'incoronazione di Poppea Bob Marley - No Woman, No Cry (arranged by Sheku Kanneh-Mason) 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton is joined by author and broadcaster Emma Dabiri. Emma's playlist: JS Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D minor William Grant Still - Symphony no.1 (1st movement) Chiquinha Gonzaga - Agua do Vintem Pamela Z - Badagada Henry Ecccles - Double Bass Sonata (1st movement) Jonathan Dove - 'Departure' from Airport Scenes 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week Linton is joined by drag artist and star of Channel 4's Drag SOS, Cheddar Gorgeous. Cheddar's playlist: Ferenc Farkas - Old Hungarian Dances of the 17th Century (5th movement) Caroline Shaw - Partita for 8 Singers (3rd movement 'Courante') Joe Hisaishi - The Legend of Ashitaka Francesca Caccini - Ciaccona Tchaikovsky - Symphony no.4 in F minor (2nd movement) Dan Locklair - The Breakers Pound (3rd movement 'Rag') 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by writer, model, presenter and founder of the Queer Bible, Jack Guinness. Jack's playlist: Jean Baptiste Lully - Le Divertissement Royal de Versailles Wendy Carlos - Afterlife Francis Poulenc - Sonata for 2 Clarinets Gavin Higgins - Dark Arteries: These Scars Across Your Heart Samuel Barber - String Quartet in B Major (Adagio) Ethel Smyth - The March of the Women (from Songs of Sunrise) 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by Sian Eleri, presenter of Radio 1's Chillest Show. 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week's guest is comedian, actress and writer Isy Suttie, whose new book 'Jane is Trying' comes out in July. Isy's playlist: Joseph Haydn - String Quartet no.63 in B flat “Sunrise” (2nd mvt) Lili Boulanger - D'un matin de printemps Steve Reich - Vermont Counterpoint Ludovic Lamothe - Album Leaf no.1 Donnacha Dennehy - Tessellatum (part 1) Engelbert Humperdinck - ‘Abends will ich schlafen gehn' (Evening Prayer) from the opera Hansel and Gretel 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week's guest is author, teacher and journalist Jeffrey Boakye. Jeffrey's playlist: Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - Symphony no.2 (3rd mvt) Dora Pejačević - Meditation (for violin and piano) Felix Mendelssohn - Hebrides Overture Tan Dun - Floating Clouds from Eight Memories in Watercolor Michael Torke - Bright Blue Music Henry Purcell - Dido's lament, When I am laid in earth from Dido and Aeneas 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.

Guest presenter Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week's guest is 6 Music DJ, broadcaster and psychotherapist Nemone. Nemone's playlist: Georg Philipp Telemann - Concerto G Major for 4 violins Grażyna Bacewicz - Overture for Symphonic Orchestra Daniel Herskedal - Time of Water Sergei Rachmaninov - Waltz from Suite No 2 four two pianos Nathalie Joachim - Madan Bellegarde Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis 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.

In the second part of Charlie's chat with Vic Reeves, the Jim/Vic/Chin name discussion continues, with both Vic and Charlie adding more names to the pile. Vic describes his first ever comedy gig and the creation of 'Vic Reeves', and he picks more musical favourites, including the classical music equivalent of a Black Sabbath track and the saddest piece of classical music ever written. This episode features extracts from Shostakovich's Symphony No.8, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra with Gianandrea Noseda, available on the London Symphony Orchestra's own label, LSO Live: https://lsolive.lso.co.uk/. We also heard the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Bernard Haitink, performing Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations, and later we heard the LPO, conducted by Jaap van Zweden, with part of the Adagietto from Mahler's Symphony Number 5. Both recordings available to buy at lpo.org.uk. The other clip was from Vaughan Williams' Norfolk Rhapsody No.1, performed by the Halle Orchestra and Sir Mark Elder, taken from an album called English Landscapes which is available at halle.co.uk

In this series of 4 episodes delving into the world of music education and outreach in the UK, we'll be talking to inspirational musicians and facilitators working in some of the UK's leading organisations, ensembles and charities. How well supported is the music education sector? What is the National Plan for Music Education? What work are organisations and charities doing to tackle problems of access to early musical experiences and education? These are just some of the questions we'll be asking in a fascinating series that also hopes to illuminate some of the exciting and innovative work being done, even during the lockdowns of 2020/21. Written, presented and produced by Chris Warner. Chris is a composer and sound designer working across a range of theatre, television and film projects. Find out more about his work at www.chriswarnermusic.com. Episode 4 - Everybody Benefits In this final episode we look at the benefits that getting involved in education and outreach projects can bring to the players and musicians themselves, and we'll be finding out about the positive things to emerge out of lockdown for the Hallé and Ulster Orchestra education and outreach departments. Contributions and more information: Ulster Orchestra https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk/learning-community-engagement https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk/learning-community-engagement/learning/crescendo Rozzie Curlett, Ulster Orchestra Education Facilitator, Lucy McCullagh, Director of Learning & Community Engagement, Colin Stark, Education Liaison. Halle Orchestra https://www.halle.co.uk https://www.halle.co.uk/education https://www.halle.co.uk/education/halle-inspire Steve Pickett - Education Director, Jo Brockbank, Schools Programme Manager Awards For Young Musicians https://www.a-y-m.org Hester Cockcroft - Chief Executive Music featured in this episode: Tchaikovsky's Fantasy Overture 'Romeo & Juliet', Ulster Youth Orchestra, conducted by Daniele Rustioni, recorded at home during the 2020 Online Course and produced by Tom Wall from TW Post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtCX5QCCBR8 'Hope', composed by Ollie Lambert, performed by the Halle Workplace Choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbY2t7AJO_o Lauren McCann and Brendan Kerr, Queen's University Belfast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS3cKjroSLU. 'Goddess Gaia', Words by Tony Mitton, Music by Steve Pickett, Animation by Peter Naish. https://www.halle.co.uk/gaia (animated cantata for Flute, Harp, Cello and Narrator, complete with comprehensive teaching resources for Primary Schools). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talking-classical-podcast/message

Bob Mortimer – one half of legendary comedy duo Reeves and Mortimer, and star of ‘Would I Lie to You?' and ‘Gone Fishing' – joins Charlie to chat about music, song lyrics, his favourite ever film, going to the opera, recovering from heart surgery, working with Paul Whitehouse, the similarities between fly-fishing and classical music – and plenty more besides. This episode features an extract from the Prelude of Bach's Cello Suite No.2, played by David Kenedy, used with permission from Signum recordings and available here: https://signumrecords.com/product/j-s-bach-six-solo-cello-suites/SIGCD091/ The extract of Verdi's Otello was performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Colin Davis, available on the London Symphony Orchestra's own label, LSO Live: https://lsolive.lso.co.uk/products/verdi-otello. The Halle Orchestra and Mark Elder were playing Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony, available to buy at halle.co.uk. Finally we heard a clip from ‘Vide Cor Meum' from Hannibal by Patrick Cassidy and Hans Zimmer, performed by the Lyndhurst Orchestra under Gavin Greenaway, and the soloists were Danielle de Niese and Bruno Lazzaretti.

Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse chat about their Fast Show comedy creations Ted and Ralph, their long-standing friendship, “pink rock”, pub quizzes, bat-eared listeners and more, as well as sharing some of their favourite classical music. This episode features an extract of the Altar Dance and Heavenly Pavane by Vaughan Williams, performed by the Halle Orchestra conducted by Sir Mark Elder, available at https://www.halle.co.uk/. The clip from The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky was performed by the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra and Yuri Temirkanov, and the finale of Dvorak's Symphony No.9 was performed by the Chineke! orchestra conducted by Kevin John Edusei – and both extracts were used with permission from Signum records, available at https://signumrecords.com/. This episode also featured clips of the main theme from Jaws, composed and conducted by John Williams, and we heard Maria Callas and the Theatre of La Scala Milan performing ‘Vissi d'Arte' by Puccini. The Charlie Higson and Friends podcasts were originally broadcast as a series on Scala Radio in April 2021. Scala Radio is a classical music and entertainment station broadcasting across the UK on DAB digital radio, smart speaker, SKY TV channel 0216, the Scala Radio app and online at scalaradio.co.uk

High on a Derbyshire moor below the summit of Black Hill, between Disley and Whaley Bridge, there's an ancient trackway. It runs almost level across boggy ground with views over rough pastures and gritstone walls to a lone standing stone. After about half a mile the track descends sharply into a tree-lined dell. Nestled in amongst a wood, there's a small farmhouse mostly hidden from view. It was, more than a lifetime ago, in 1898 the home of Carl Fuchs, a distinguished cellist, who played in the Halle Orchestra and the Brodsky quartet. At the point where the gorse bushes are, where the path narrows and sinks below the gritstone walls, and the deep ruts get deeper, the traveller hears water. A babbling beck, waiting to cast its spell. A sonorous moorside stream that has to be forded, on tip toe, over exposed rocks. In his memoir, Carl Fuchs when working in the stream, once told travellers that the water was safe to drink. Clear, and from the mountain. Being within a natural cutting, overgrown with straggly trees, its sound is amplified. Shaped by the action of water over rocks, and conducted by gravity, the beck rills the air, as it has for centuries. The deep rocky pool into which the water tumbles, sings watery notes. Colourful, resonant, vibrant. We pushed through the undergrowth and left the microphones to record overnight, downstream of the pool. Time passes. Tiny flurries of rain fall onto the sheltering leaves. The beck flows mellifluously, down and away into the wide open valley to the right. The vastness is sometimes revealed by a passing plane, or a car on a distant road. The birds are asleep. Nocturnal things hold their silence. The beck casts its spell. 

Frank Renton has the names of our BrassPass.tv Young Brass Award Semi Finalists who will trying to impress judges Katy Jones, Principal Trombone of the Halle Orchestra and conductor and cornet virtuoso Russell Gray on January 13th in Manchester’s Stoller Hall. Dear to his heart is Grimethorpe and they are his feature band. Foden’s have teamed up with star trumpet player Mike Lovatt and Frank has possibly the only solo recording from Euphonium legend Harry Mather

In this second episode of Transformation Talks, Strategy& Partner David Lancefield is in conversation with Sir Mark Elder, CH, CBE, Music Director of the Manchester-based Halle Orchestra, one of Britain’s oldest symphony orchestras.

Richard was born in New Zealand and raised in a family of six boys and one girl. He studied in the US before embarking on a career playing the Bassoon for the Halle Orchestra, Manchester. It was here that he began his career in orchestral management which also took him to the Royal Northern College of Music and to the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra where for ten years he worked as general manager. Richard accepted the post of Managing Director of the Ulster Orchestra in February 2016 at a time when there were big questions hanging over the financing of the orchestra. Richard gives a fascinating insight into what it is like to manage so many creative and able people who have to work together in such a confined space. “Orchestras” he said “to be successful have to be “of the place””. His mission is to see that the UO is “of Northern Ireland”.

On Hearing the First Cuckoo in SpringFrederick DeliusHalle Orchestra; Sir John Barbirolli, conductorAvailable on Arkivmusic.com We all look for signs of spring. Some, such as daffodils and crocuses in bloom, are welcome. Others – the watery, itchy eyes from all that pollen, and the sound of your car hitting all those potholes – not so much. One of the good sounds of spring is birdsong. The song of the cuckoo is a particularly significant spring totem. Has been for centuries. There are all kinds of legends about hearing the first cuckoo of the year. Depending on where you are or what you’re doing, the first cuckoo’s song is supposed to be able to tell your fortune, including how many years you have left to live. We don’t know why the cuckoo has all that power. Maybe it’s because it’s a little bit mysterious. Cuckoos are easy to hear, but not very easy to spot. Frederick Delius accorded the cuckoo a special honor by writing a symphonic poem about it. Delius was born in England to German immigrant parents. He wrote this piece when he was living in France, and based some of the music on a folk song from Norway that Grieg had arranged. German roots, French residence, Norwegian tune – but when Delius adds them up, they turn into something that sounds very English. Listen for the cuckoo in this piece. You won’t even hear him coming, but when he arrives, it’ll be a nice surprise, like any other welcome sign of spring. John Barbirolli conducts the Halle Orchestra. Episodes of My Classical Podcast are available for download through the WQXR App. Download it for IOS and Android Devices. How to use the WQXR App. This recording is provided courtesy of Warner Classics/Erato

Conductor Sir Mark Elder discusses learning to love Vaughan Williams, the importance of quiet time and libraries when preparing to perform a work, the evolving sound of the Halle Orchestra and spending this winter with La boheme in Paris. Live from Manchester Central Library.

Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles are in the studio with Britain's best-selling author, children's writer Julia Donaldson, who created the character of the Gruffalo. Also, Matt Lewis, who as a young marine biologist was shipwrecked in the Antarctic seas and has written about the experience in "Last Man Off", busker Catrina Davies, who travelled 11,000 miles with her cello, and the captain of the Cheshire cricket team attempting to save face after the humiliation of being bowled out for three in a league game. Plus, JP Devlin joins the Routemaster bus enthusiasts gathering from around the World to mark the icon's 60th birthday and the outgoing Radio Three Controller and Director of the Proms, Roger Wright, shares his Inheritance Tracks.Julia Donaldson talks about a life spent creating and bringing to life some much-loved children's characters, including the Gruffalo, Tabby McTat and the witch in Room on the Broom. Her latest book 'The Scarecrows' Wedding' is published by Scholastic and is out on the 17th July.In 1998 Matt Lewis was a 23 year old research scientist on the South African trawler the Sudur Havid. His trip to the Antarctic seas was meant to be an opportunity to monitor and study wildlife. Instead it became a battle to survive, after the ship went down in a storm. Matt talks about his experiences, which he's written about in "Last Man Off", serialised on BBC Radio Four.Catrina Davies took her cello on travels of 11,000 miles as she busked around Europe. She gives us tips on the most generous countries, with the biggest coins. She has written a book called 'The Ribbons are for Fearlessness' published by Summersdale. Her EP is called 'Ribbons'.Wirral Cricket Club player Nick Jones talks about what it's like to face humiliation on the pitch. His team 'went viral' after being bowled out for just three runs in a local match against Haslington Cricket Club. Now a rematch gives Wirral the chance to redeem themselves.Fiona Macalister describes her most treasured possession, for Saturday Live's feature 'The Thing About Me'. A gold ring, showcasing a lock of the hair of Bonnie Prince Charlie, has been in her family for more than 200 years.As the Routemaster bus celebrates its 60th birthday, JP Devlin goes to Finsbury Park in London to meet its biggest fans as they prepare for a special bus rally.This week's Inheritance Tracks are from the outgoing Controller of Radio Three Roger Wright, who is also the Director of the BBC Proms. He chooses Sibelius' Second Symphony, performed by the Halle Orchestra and conducted by Sir John Barbirolli, and Via Con Me by Paolo Conte.Producer: Lizz Pearson.

Edward Gardner is the Music Director of English National Opera and about to become Principal Guest conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He talks to Norman Lebrecht about his career to date. Gardner was appointed to the post at ENO in 2007 while in his early 30s and began by conducting a new production of Britten's Death in Venice. He was born in Gloucester and began his musical life as a chorister at Gloucester Cathedral. He later went to Eton where he enjoyed the music making and education and then went to Cambridge where he says he enjoyed the conducting and performing that he did there rather than the more academic side of the course. The Royal Academy of Music followed but before leaving he was already working in the summer at the Salzburg Festival as a repetiteur encountering some of the leading conductors and operatic productions of the time. This experience has influenced some of his choices at ENO. He then worked with Mark Elder at the Halle Orchestra. So choral music and opera were both at the heart of his musical training. In 2004, before he was thirty, he was invited to be Music Director of Glyndebourne Touring Opera, an experience, he says which gave him the opportunity to conduct operas like La Boheme 20 times in different venues and acoustics around the UK. Since taking up the baton at ENO he has been involved with the planning of the company's repertoire and has conducted new productions of operas by Saariaho, Verdi, Bartok and Puccini. He talks about the challenges the company faces. How it has improved its image and work after a period of decline and argues with Norman about the continuance of the company's policy of performing operas in English. Producer Tony Cheevers.