Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Stravinsky, Messiaen and Berg from Paris
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Daniel Harding. John Shea presents.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—CPE Bach (1714-1788), A Bid for Posterity
5/5 Donald Macleod relives the historic moment when the Sing-Akademie was rediscovered in 1999 (R)
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Chamber music from Bucharest (4/4)
Sina Kloke and Norbert Anger play Shostakovich's Cello Sonata in D minor.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Music by Bartok, Handel and Mahler.
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16:30
The Listening Service—Close Harmony
Tom Service explores the world of close harmony and barbershop singing. (R)
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17:00
In Tune—Howard Goodall, She'Koyokh
Composer Howard Goodall talks to Katie, and She'Koyokh perform live in the studio.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of the finest classical music
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov conducts the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra in Dessner, Strauss and Mussorgsky.
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22:00
The Verb—Couples
Ian McMillan's weekly digest of language and literature with Tessa Hadley and Rommi Smith.
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22:45
The Essay—The Frozen River, The Wells of Dee
5/5 A perilous winter pilgrimage to the source of Britain鈥檚 highest river. (R)
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23:00
Late Junction—Lone Rangers
Jennifer Lucy Allan goes it alone with a focus on music made with a single instrument.
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Late
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01:00
Piano Flow—Tokio Myers, Romantic pieces for love and heartbreak
Tokio Myers covers love and heartbreak with a playlist of romantic piano pieces.
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02:00
Gameplay with Baby Queen—Glitchy sounds inspired by old-skool games
Baby Queen mixes a playlist of 8-bit-inspired sounds.
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03:00
Through the Night—Seventy-Fifth International Chopin Piano Festival
Young pianist Jakub Kuszlik plays Schumann and Chopin. Presented by John Shea.
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