Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—A musical trip to America
The WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne play Bernstein, Gershwin and Jessie Montgomery.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Start your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
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09:30
Essential Classics—Celebrating classical greats
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Alfred Brendel plays Beethoven's 2nd piano concerto
Specially recorded music from home and abroad.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Aaron Copland (1900-1990), Aaron in Paris
2/5 Copland meets Nadia Boulanger and faces the critics. With Donald Macleod.
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17:00
In Tune—Pianist Kirill Gerstein performs live
Katie welcomes pianist Kirill Gerstein to In Tune.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Lighten the load with a classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The Dream of Gerontius
The BBC Singers, King's College Choir and BBC Concert Orchestra perform Elgar.
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21:45
The Essay—Instrumental, Siobhan Edwards, tenor horn
Alan Hall talks with musicians about their relationship to their chosen instrument.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Eclectic music for after dark
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening. (R)
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23:30
'Round Midnight—Brand new from Matthew Halsall
The leading Manchester spiritual jazz trumpeter and label owner has a new release.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Jeneba Kanneh-Mason with the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason plays Chopin's second piano concerto.
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