Join William Sitwell as he welcomes Country File host and Smooth Classics DJ Margherita Taylor into the Classical Kitchen. Margherita and William discuss the hidden power of female composers, gatecrashing Italian weddings, and the classic beauty of cavolo nero cabbage, as they prepare and eat a Beautifully Simple winter warmer – Italian-style Beef & Mushroom Casserole.

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The recordings featured in this episode are: Vaughn Williams, The Lark Ascending. Tasmin Little violin, BBC Philharmonic, Sir Andrew Davis. Chandos. Aaron Copland, Fanfare for the Common Man. BBC Philharmonic, John Wilson. Chandos. Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture. Royal Liverpool Philharmonic conducted by Vasily Petrenko. Samuel Barber, Adagio for Strings. Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi. Chandos.