Episode description

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.