Join William Sitwell as he welcomes broadcaster, Sunday Times bestselling author and Classic FM presenter John Suchet into the Classical Kitchen. John and William discuss Beethoven’s dreadful dinner parties, Tchaikovsky’s self-doubt, and John chops a leek for the first time as they prepare and eat their first Beautifully Simple recipe – Cod & Prawns with Fennel & White Wine.

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The recordings featured in this episode are: Beethoven, Symphony No 3 in E flat major Op 55 Eroica Allegro con brio. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Walter Weller. Beethoven, Symphony No 5 in C minor Op 67 Allegro con brio. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Walter Weller. Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13 "Pathétique". Movement II. Adagio cantabile. Jeno Jandó. Beethoven, Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto, Capella Istropolitana. Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Kenneth Jean Gunzenhauser. Dvorjak, Symphony No 9 Op 95 From the New World Largo Un poco piu? mosso Largo. Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi. Mozart Concerto in D major for Flute and Orchestra K 314 Allegro aperto. English Chamber Orchestra / Raymond Leppard.