This week’s on-air highlights – including Album of the Week and Drive Discovery

23 August 2021, 08:00 | Updated: 23 August 2021, 08:54

This week’s on-air highlights – including Album of the Week and Drive Discovery
This week’s on-air highlights – including Album of the Week and Drive Discovery. Picture: Getty

The best programmes and music we’ve got coming up on Classic FM this week...

Classic FM’s TV Music Countdown

We’re partnering with Radio Times to reveal the nation’s favourite pieces of TV music, as voted for by you.

Join us on Monday 30 August to hear the Top 50 themes written for the small screen in Classic FM’s TV Music Countdown.

If you haven’t had chance to vote, you’ve got until 23:59 on Monday 23 August! Cast your votes here.

Read more: Vote in Classic FM’s TV Music Countdown for the chance to win £500

Alexander Armstrong

Alexander Armstrong is back this week, with plenty of music perfect for weekday mornings at the ready.

There’s the Classic FM Hall of Fame Hour at 9am, followed by two hours of new discoveries and old favourites.

Read more: Flight attendant tries to force violinist to check instrument into hold: ‘We don’t go with federal law’

Album of the Week with Alexander Armstrong
Album of the Week with Alexander Armstrong. Picture: Classic FM

Album of the Week
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons – Christian Li, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Decca)

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons. Picture: Decca

13-year-old virtuoso Christian Li has become the youngest violinist ever to professionally record Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, with his new release on Decca.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra joins the musician on the album.

Find out more about the Album of the Week here.

Read more: 13-year-old virtuoso Christian Li becomes youngest ever violinist to record Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

John Brunning's Drive Discovery
John Brunning's Drive Discovery. Picture: Classic FM

Drive Discovery
Album of the Week
Camino – Sean Shibe (Pentatone)

Camino – Sean Shibe
Camino – Sean Shibe. Picture: Pentatone

Guitarist Sean Shibe shares his first Pentatone release, an introspective album featuring music from French and Spanish composers.

Works from Ravel, Satie, Antonio José and more are included in the collection of beautiful recordings.

Find out more about the Drive Discovery here.

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