This Week in Classical Music - 26-30 September
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1. Helen Jane Long
Composer Helen Jane Long has been chosen to compose music for a new British Airways advert. Watch the advert here - http://bit.ly/omvxuE
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2. Bryn Terfel
Bryn Terfel will be appearing alongside soprano Rebecca Evans, singer/songwriter Cerys Matthew and a top secret special guest for the Shelter Cymru Presidents Concert on 17 November, celebrating the charity's 30th birthday. Photo by Simon Fernandez.
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3. Claire Jones
Claire Jones found herself giving an unexpected harp lesson this week to none other than Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson! Read all about it here - http://bit.ly/qVPTAx
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4. Fron Male Voice Choir
The nation's favourite all-male choir have announced a new album called Voices of the Valley – The Ultimate Collection and are supporting Grandparents everywhere with the release of a free e-card.
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5. Debbie Wiseman
Composer Debbie Wiseman released her glorious new album Piano Stories this week. You can listen to our interview with Debbie all about the new album here - http://bit.ly/oJb5Hd
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6. Beethoven
This week saw a "lost" Beethoven piece being performed for the first time in 200 years, or possibly ever. The slow movement of Beethoven's Quartet in G, Op 18 no 2 was reconstructed from a series of fragmentary sketches by Barry Cooper, professor of music at the University of Manchester.
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7. Beethoven Reconstructed
A shot of Barry Cooper's score of the lost Beethoven movement, reconstructed from a series of fragmentary sketches left by the great composer.
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8. 123 sing
Classic FM and Make Music's 123Sing! got off to a flying start today with Schools, local choirs and singing groups across the country getting involved, and with many more events expected to take place across the coming weekend. To get involved head to our 123Sing page - http://123sing.classicfm.com/
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9. Angela Gheorghiu & Roberto Alagna
Opera's power couple Angela Gheorghiu & Roberto Alagna have announced that they will be reprising their roles as Mimi and Rodolpho for the Royal Opera House's famous production of La Bohème.
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10. Paul McCartney
As the former Beatle's new ballet Ocean's Kingdom premieres in New York, Classic FM is getting ready for the Paul McCartney takeover on Sunday between 5pm and 8pm. We've got an exclusive play of Ocean's Kingdom and an illuminating interview with the man himself!
