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Adventures in classical.

LIVE,16:00 - 17:00

Beautiful Biopics and Blockbuster Scores
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    This Classical Life

    Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with the pianist Pavel Kolesnikov.

  • 18:00 - 19:00
    Music Planet

    Lopa Kothari presents the latest in global roots music, and Gisela João shares two tracks.

Join Edith Bowman for an exploration into standout film scores and unforgettable cinematic music. In this week's episode, conductor Hugh Tieppo-Brunt discusses the music from J. M. W. Turner’s biopic ‘Mr Turner’. As well as this, we’ll hear from singer/songwriter, record producer and composer Mike Batt as he gives his ‘Pick of the Flicks’ – the soundtrack to a 1962 epic biographical drama film directed by David Lean. Plus, expect the usual blend of timeless film scores and brand new soundtrack choices.

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Recent Tracks

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Lawrence of Arabia: "Overture"
    Lawrence of Arabia: "Overture"
    The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Nic Raine
  3. 2.
    Enola Holmes 3: "Market Chase" (feat. Kevin Paul Calleja)
    Enola Holmes 3: "Market Chase" (feat. Kevin Paul Calleja)
    Aaron May, David Ridley, Kevin Paul Calleja, Aaron May and David Ridley & Gavin Greenaway
  4. 3.
    The Invite: "Contentious Environment"
    The Invite: "Contentious Environment"
    Devonté Hynes
  5. 4.
    The King and I: "Overture"
    The King and I: "Overture"
    20th Century‐Fox Orchestra & Alfred Newman

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