Linton Stephens

‘As classical musicians we play a lot of music by dead European white men. Which is fine - they wrote a lot of good music. But it’s not what I was brought up on. So this is a little encore in honour of the music that’s in my foundations’

And that is why you practise scales everyday

A wicked and tricky little study in 7/8 originally for sax by fellow RNCM alumni Jenni Watson

Thank you for joining me. The interactions on here have been so lovely.

The correct pronunciation for PRElude is the one word that refuses to stay in my memory 🙄

It’s Friday. It’s Halloween. It’s…. Really early. Who’s joining me for breakfast. Pull up a chair and let me know below what you’re enjoying

Little late today but who’s with me for breakfast.

Hi Lee. Thank you. I think it might be a plain old ASOS

And that’s the best kind of composer isn’t it. One from whose ouvre you can find a piece that suits any mood you might happen to be

Wonderful choice

You’re absolutely right. Perhaps a bit of an unfair question

Lovely answer

A fine choice!

We’re already at Bach before 7. Partitas for solo violin. Gorgeous music. But what’s your favourite piece of Bach.

It’s almost time for breakfast on BBC radio 3. Who’s up before the sun like me. Music by Florence Price, Paul Dukas and Bach before 7 is a double violin concerto.

Great to be back. Thanks for joining me 😊 🎼

A cracking morning of programming in breakfast today. Steered by the lovely Lissie, Amy and myself. Join us from 6:30. What are you enjoying listening to. Let me know.

I couldn’t go another week just doing technique and studies. I had to play something that reminded me why I fell in love with the instrument, with an arrangement of some Samuel Coleridge-Taylor songs courtesy of Amy Harman #bhm

I’m SO excited to tell you that the first episode of the brand new Southbank podcast is out featuring myself and the brilliant Gillian Moore. This is all about exploring classical music through philosophical questions. This week ‘can classical music be funny?’

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Classical Live. Today from 1pm on BBC Radio 3. Gorecki, Mendelssohn, Bach and a uk premiere from Hartmann

an elderly woman is blowing out candles on a cake . ALT: an elderly woman is blowing out candles on a cake .

Trying to do the first back announcement after a week of 4am get ups.

Morning breakfasters. A wonderful playlist on my final stint this week and what a treat it’s been to have your company, your contributions and your lovely comments. Thank you :)

The only angle you’ve yet to see of the studio this week. Who’s up nice and early for this wonderful bit of Bach?

Here’s the evidence of said Tchaikovsky ballet

Another view again today this time out of the window. Good morning listeners. Who’s up nice and early and joining me for breakfast

A different view of the studio this morning and you can just about see Producer Jo in the background. Good morning Radio 3 looking forward to your company today. Let me know what you’re enjoying in the comments :)

Hi Jane a real privilege to enjoy your company and some fantastic music this morning. Thanks :)

Thank you for your highlight makes my day to hear from listeners

Hi Cosimo. Love the early shift and glad that I’ve got you along for the ride :)