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Isy Suttie

Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, mixing bespoke classical playlists for music-loving guests. This week's guest is comedian, actress and writer Isy Suttie.

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 鈥淪unrise鈥 (2nd mvt)
Lili Boulanger - D鈥檜n matin de printemps
Steve Reich - Vermont Counterpoint
Ludovic Lamothe - Album Leaf no.1
Donnacha Dennehy - Tessellatum (part 1)
Engelbert Humperdinck - 鈥楢bends will ich schlafen gehn鈥 (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 大象传媒 Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Nov 2021 00:00

Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet No. 63 in B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4, "Sunrise": II. Adagio

    Ensemble: Doric String Quartet.
  • Lili Boulanger

    D'un matin de printemps

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier.
  • Steve Reich

    Vermont Counterpoint (for flute and tape)

    Performer: Claire Chase.
  • Ludovic Lamothe

    Feuillet d'album No. 1

    Performer: C茅lim猫ne Daudet.
  • Donnacha Dennehy

    Tessellatum: Part 1

    Performer: Nadia Sirota. Performer: Liam Byrne.
  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Evening Prayer (H盲nsel und Gretel)

    Singer: Ren茅e Fleming. Singer: Susan Graham. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andreas Delfs.

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  • Mon 21 Jun 2021 00:00
  • Mon 22 Nov 2021 00:00
  • Mon 29 Nov 2021 00:00

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