Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Barber's Violin Concerto and Shostakovich's Sixth Symphony
The German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin and Randall Goosby play Barber's Violin Concerto.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Brighten 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—Your perfect classical playlist
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Trio Gaspard live from London's Wigmore Hall
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594), Rome, Here I Come
1/5 Donald Macleod investigates the life of a Renaissance genius, Giovanni da Palestrina. (R)
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17:00
In Tune—Caroline Shaw and Andrew Yee
Caroline Shaw and Andrew Yee perform from their new album Or, The Whale.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your daily classical soundtrack
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Tchaikovsky's Pathétique symphony from the London Symphony Orchestra
Antonio Pappano conducts the LSO in music by Britten, Bernstein and Tchaikovsky.
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21:45
The Essay—Full Moon on Progress St, Recasting Ella: Philanthropist
Dr Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians. (R)
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22:00
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—Jas Kayser sits in
Drummer and bandleader Jas Kayser sits in for Soweto Kinch this week on ‘Round Midnight.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Bells from Estonia
The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra performs Rachmaninov's The Bells.
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