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It's the month of love! Classic FM brings you Shakespeare, Blake, Keats, Marlow and plenty more. Download a classic love poem every day in the month of February.
The Classic FM Hall of Fame is the largest survey of classical music tastes anywhere in the world. For almost a quarter of a century the annual countdown has witnessed many changes, successes and surprises – but can always lay claim to containing the most popular pieces. Now John Suchet delves into the chart and tells some of the stories behind the famous titles that make up the top 300.
Join John Suchet as he delves into the fascinating stories behind some of the greatest pieces in our annual poll of the nation’s favourite music. In this episode John meets fellow Classic FM presenter John Brunning as they discuss the changes in musical taste over the decades since The Classic FM Hall of Fame began.This episode features music court…
Join John Suchet as he delves into the fascinating stories behind some of the greatest pieces in our annual poll of the nation’s favourite music. In this episode John meets soprano and Classic FM presenter Catherine Bott to discuss the Operas featured in The Classic Hall of Fame.This episode features music courtesy of Warner Classics. For more info…
Join John Suchet as he delves into the fascinating stories behind some of the greatest pieces in our annual poll of the nation’s favourite music. In this episode John meets fellow Classic FM presenter Aled Jones to discuss the one-hit-wonders featured in The Classic FM Hall of Fame. This episode features music courtesy of Chandos. For more informat…
Join John Suchet as he delves into the fascinating stories behind some of the greatest pieces in our annual poll of the nation’s favourite music. In this episode John discusses the most popular works in the Classic FM Hall of Fame by the famous composer Mozart. This episode features music courtesy of Warner Classics. For more information, please vi…
Join John Suchet as he delves into the fascinating stories behind some of the greatest pieces in our annual poll of the nation’s favourite music. In this episode John meets fellow Classic FM presenter Margherita Taylor to discuss the Ballets featured in The Classic FM Hall of Fame. This episode features music courtesy of Warner Classics. For more i…
Join John Suchet as he delves into the fascinating stories behind some of the greatest pieces in our annual poll of the nation’s favourite music. In this episode John discusses the surprise number one for The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2018; Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
Join John Suchet as he delves into the fascinating stories behind some of the greatest pieces in our annual poll of the nation’s favourite music. In this episode John discusses a piece that has consistently rated highly in the Classic FM Hall of Fame: Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2. This episode features music courtesy of Warner Classics. For mo…
Join John Suchet as he delves into the fascinating stories behind some of the greatest pieces in our annual poll of the nation’s favourite music. In this episode John discusses the most popular works by a composer who is particularly close to his heart; Ludvig van Beethoven. This episode features music courtesy of Chandos. For more information, ple…
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Join John Suchet and guests to discover the fascinating stories in the Classic FM Hall Of Fame. Subscribe now, so you don't miss an episode.
On The Guest List this week Anne-Marie Minhall talks to the principal conductor of The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Vasily Petrenko . Hear what the orchestra have been up to so far this year as they hit the half way point in the city’s celebrations as the ‘European Capital of Culture ‘08’. Also on the show is actress Zoe Wanamaker who is taking par…
On The Guest List this week Anne-Marie Minhall talks to Joanna Page , one of the stars of the hit TV show ‘Gavin and Stacey’....Joanna is currently appearing in the play ‘Fat Pig’ in London’s West End and tells Anne-Marie all about the production…. Find out how after yet another rejection when auditioning for a part she proceeded to book herself in…
This week the Guest List is from Liverpool Cathedral as part of the celebrations of the city being the ‘European Capital of Culture’.... On the show is Broadcaster John Suchet , who tells Anne-Marie about his new book ‘The Treasures of Beethoven’ which looks at the stories and music behind the man… Also on the programme is Organist and Conductor Ia…
On the Guest List this week Anne-Marie Minhall talks to Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller who both star in the new movie ‘Edge of Love’ based on the life and loves of the poet Dylan Thomas…. Also on the show is the man behind the music to movies such as ‘The Kingdom of Heaven’ and the ‘Shrek’ films….Harry Gregson-Williams tells the Guest List what …
This week one of the world’s top chefs Heston Blumenthal , the man behind dishes such as ‘Snail Soup’ and ‘Egg & Bacon Ice Cream’ , and whose scientific approach to cooking is often referred to as Molecular Gastronomy…... Also on the show is one of the UK’s leading conductors Richard Hickox who has over 300 recordings to his name.. File Download (2…
It's an all-British line-up of guests this Sunday: the composer John Rutter brings us up to date on his latest projects, and the actor Tom Conti also joins The Guest List to talk about his new movie ‘Dangerous Parking…Plus –Andrew Lloyd Webber, who Annie caught up with backstage at this week's Classical BRIT Awards, shares his thoughts on the honou…
On the Guest List this Week Anne-Marie Minhall talks to Oscar winner Susan Sarandon and Christina Ricci about their new movie ‘Speed Racer .... Also on the show is singer Sarah Brightman who tells Annie about her new CD ‘Symphony’ and how excited she is to be appearing at next weeks ‘Classical Brit Awards’ at the Royal Albert Hall… One of the world…
The Guest List this week comes from the Everyman Theatre in the capital of culture , Liverpool. Hear from Ewan MacGregor on his new movie ‘Deception’ and what it was like filming in New York and his plans for the future behind the camera. Also on the show are Elijah Wood and John Hurt who are currently starring in the ‘Oxford Murders’ , the story o…
On the Guest List this week Anne-Marie Minhall talks to the world’s leading violinist Nigel Kennedy about his new album ‘Beethoven & Mozart Violin Concertos’.... Also on the show is Film Director Mike Leigh. The man behind ‘Topsy Turvey’ and ‘Vera Drake’ tells the Guest List about his new movie ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’ and how he feels that most actors wou…
On the Guest List this week Anne-Marie Minhall talks to 007 himself…Daniel Craig….. The A-list actor tells Classic FM about his first movie as an executive producer – Flashbacks of a Fool – in which he also stars. Craig plays a washed-up Hollywood star whose hedonistic lifestyle has taken its toll. Only when he is confronted by tragedy is he forced…
This week The Guest List talks to Mike Oldfield who’s now followed in the footsteps of Paul McCartney and Sting by releasing a classical album. The man behind Tubular Bells talks about why Music of the Spheres is a new chapter in his career. Plus the star of Rebus .. Messiah and The Vice, Ken Stott, will be talking about his latest role in a new We…
Join Anne-Marie Minhall this Sunday at the new time of 3 to 5pm where she will be in conversation with Hollywood legend Julie Andrews who has just released a memoir of her early years….Hear what is was like growing up in WWII Britain to being on the brink of international stardom in the sixties as she was cast as the world’s most famous nanny , Mar…
On the Guest List this week Anne-Marie Minhall talks to Sir David Frost…The man behind The Frost Report talks to The Guest List about a one-off tv programme that reunites the team behind the legendary satirical series. Hear from the only person to have interviewed the last seven US Presidents and the last seven Prime Ministers of the UK. Also on th…
This Week the Guest List returns to the European Capital of Culture -Liverpool where Anne-Marie Minhall presents the show from the stunning Albert Docks… On the show will be one of world’s most popular living composers Karl Jenkins whose new work ‘Stabat Mater’ will be premiered at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral on Saturday 15th March….Also on the …
On The Guest List this week Anne-Marie Minhall talks to actor Timothy Spall who is currently starring alongside Johnny Depp in Timothy Burton’s new movie ‘Sweeney Todd’ Also on the show is on one of Britain’s best loved comedienne Jo Brand , who is about to play the role of the policeman in Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’ at the Gielgu…
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:25 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads My Last Duchess by Robert Browning. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (2:00 min / 2 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads To Celia by Benjamin Jonson. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:14 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Remember Me by Christina G Rossetti. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:20 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
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Classic FM Love Poems

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Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (3:59 min / 4 MB)Av Classic FM
Join Anne-Marie Minhall from 9pm this Sunday aboard the legendary Mersey Ferry as the Guest List celebrates Liverpool being the European Capital of Culture ‘08’..... On the show will be the principal conductor of Classic Fm’s Orchestra in the North West of England , Vasily Petrenko who tells Anne-Marie about what impact the orchestra has had on the…
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Sonnet LXXV by Edmund Spencer. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:21 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Kubla Khan by Samual Taylor Coleridge. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (3:12 min / 3 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Jenny Kissed Me by Leigh Hunt. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (0:55 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning readsThe Lost Love by William Wordsworth. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:05 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Love in a Life by Robert Browning. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:27 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
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Classic FM Love Poems

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Non Sum Qualis Eram Bonae Sub Regno Cynarae
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Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Non Sum Qualis Eram Bonae Sub Regno Cynarae by Ernest Dowson. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (2:16 min / 2 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads He Fumbles at Your Spirit by Emily Dickinson. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:15 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
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Never Seek to Tell They Love by William Blake
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Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Never Seek to Tell They Love by William Blake. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:11 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Lady Greensleeves by Anon. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (3:23 min / 3 MB)Av Classic FM
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Classic FM Love Poems

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The Passionate Shepherd To His Love by Christopher Marlowe
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Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads The Passionate Shepherd to His Love by Chistopher Marlowe. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:51 min / 2 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Delight in Disorder by Robert Herrick. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:11 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads La Belle Dame Sans Merci by John Keats. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (2:48 min / 3 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Love III by George Herbert. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:29 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
On The Guest List this week hear why actress Eva Longoria wants to stay in Desperate Housewives for as long as she can and how she got her work ethic from her mother…. Also on the show is one of the world’s leading violinists Nicola Benedetti who is about to undertake a UK tour with the Tonkunstler Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Kristjan Jaa…
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Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal by Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:26 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads She Walks In Beauty by Lord Byron Marvell. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:30 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads The Baite by John Donne. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (2:01 min / 2 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads Sonet 18 by William Shakespeare. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:27 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (2:42 min / 3 MB)Av Classic FM
Classic FM presenter John Brunning reads A Red Red Rose by Robert Burns. Celebrate February, the month of love by downloading a new poem everyday from www.classicfm.com File Download (1:22 min / 1 MB)Av Classic FM