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Rohan Silva

Entrepreneur, technology guru and vinyl junkie Rohan Silva tells Clemmie what he thought of her classical playlist and admits there might *just* be some decent music from pre-1960

Entrepreneur, technology guru and vinyl junkie Rohan Silva tells Clemmie what he thought of her classical playlist and admits there might *just* be some decent music from pre-1960.

Rohan's playlist in full

Shostakovich: Adagio from Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
Steve Reich: Music for Pieces of Wood
Germaine Tailleferre: Valse lente
Carl Friedrich Abel: 27 Pieces for Viola da Gamba (Prelude)
Cristóbal de Morales: Officium defunctorum ('Parce mihi, Domine')
James Johnson: Harlem Symphony (3rd mvt 'Night Club')

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

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31 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Jul 2019 00:00

Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Adagio from Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District

    Performer: Gidon Kremer. Ensemble: Kremerata Baltica.
  • Steve Reich

    Music for Pieces of Wood

    Ensemble: LSO Percussion Ensemble.
  • Germaine Tailleferre

    Valse Lente

    Performer: Alexandre Tharaud.
  • Carl Friedrich Abel

    Pieces for Viola da gamba solo: Prelude, WKO 205

    Performer: John Dornenburg.
  • Cristóbal de Morales

    Officium Defunctorum (Parce Mihi Domine)

    Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble. Director: Paul Hillier.
    • EMI.
  • James P. Johnson

    Night Club (Harlem Symphony)

    Orchestra: The Concordia Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • Nimbus Records.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 5 Nov 2018 00:00
  • Mon 29 Jul 2019 00:00

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