Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Rachmaninov and Mahler at the 2023 BBC Proms
The BBC Philharmonic with Stephen Hough performing Rachmaninov's piano concerto no 1.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Birdsong and Bach to banish those morning blues
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
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09:30
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Debussy’s La Mer live from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Performances from Radio 3 New Generations Artists plus a live concert from Salford.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—A Medieval Christmas, Daniel and the Feast of Fools
2/5 Donald Macleod investigates some unusual festive celebrations popular in the Middle Ages. (R)
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17:00
In Tune—Richard Shelton performs live with his Quartet
Live music from jazz singer Richard Shelton and his Quartet.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—A laid-back sequence of classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Stephen Kovacevich and Martha Argerich play Brahms and Debussy
Celebrating the 85th birthday of American pianist Stephen Kovacevich.
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21:45
The Essay—Scotland in Song, Tobias Hume
Poet Kenneth Steven chooses to explore the stories of five Scottish composers.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—anaiis's Flowers
The London-based artist and ethereal vocalist has four bouquets to give out this week.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Dvořák's Violin Concerto and Amy Beach's 'Gaelic' Symphony
Midori performs Dvořák's Violin Concerto with the German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin.
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