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Mr Motivator

Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for fitness instructor Mr Motivator aka Derrick Evans.

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
Lili驶uokalani - He Mele Lahui Hawai鈥檌
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 大象传媒 Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

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28 minutes

Last on

Mon 17 Jan 2022 00:00

Music Played

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Ballade in A minor Op. 33

    Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Kalena Bovell.
    • Decca.
  • Elena Kats鈥怌hernin

    Fast Blue Village 2

    Ensemble: Del Sol String Quartet.
    • Dorian Sono Luminus.
  • Queen Lili'uokalani

    He Mele Lahui Hawai'i

    Ensemble: The Rose Ensemble.
    • Rose Records.
  • Isaac Alb茅niz

    Asturias

    Performer: Ana Vidovi膰.
    • Croatia Records.
  • Barbara Strozzi

    Che si pu貌 fare?

    Singer: Simone Kermes. Ensemble: La magnifica comunit脿. Conductor: Enrico Casazza.
    • Sony.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    The Marriage of Figaro (Overture)

    Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • Telarc.

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  • Mon 11 Oct 2021 00:00
  • Mon 17 Jan 2022 00:00

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