Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—23/07/2008
Including music by Haydn, Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—23/07/2008
With Rob Cowan. Including music by Gluck, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rameau, Canteloube and Schubert
10:00
Classical Collection—23/07/2008
Including music by Sibelius, Purcell, Weir, Stanford, Bach and Barber.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Charles Ives, Episode 3
3/5Ives's patriotism verged on the jingoistic, but his music tells a more nuanced story.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cheltenham Festival 2008 Highlights, Cheltenham Festival 2008
6/8Cellist Danjulo Ishizaka and pianist Shai Wosner perform Bach, Janacek and Grieg.
14:10
Afternoon Concert—23/07/2008
Another chance to hear a Prom with French music. With Saint-Saens's Organ Symphony.(R)
17:00
In Tune—23/07/2008
Sean Rafferty's guests include Yan Pascal Tortelier, Barry Douglas and Alison Balsom.
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Evening
19:00
BBC Proms—2008, Prom 9: Mendelssohn, Brahms, Prom 9 - Part 1
1/3Martin Handley introduces the BBC SO in Mendelssohn: Overture (Ruy Blas); Symphony No 4.
19:40
Twenty Minutes—Twists and Turns: The Shape of Tune
Artist Jonathon Brown give his personal thoughts on the shape of melody over the centuries
20:00
BBC Proms—2008, Prom 9: Mendelssohn, Brahms, Prom 9 - Part 2
2/3The concert continues with Lars Vogt and the BBC SO in Brahms's Piano Concerto No 2.
20:50
Twenty Minutes—The Bell
Liz Sutherland reads an extract from Iris Murdoch's famous novel.
21:10
BBC Proms—2008, Prom 9: Mendelssohn, Brahms, Prom 9 - Part 3
3/3The concert concludes with the BBC SO under Jiri Belohlavek in Brahms's Symphony No 2.
22:15
BBC Proms—2008, Proms Literary Festival, Proms Literary Festival: Cultural Events of 1958
Matthew Sweet revisists the cultural events of 1958, the year Vaughan Williams died.
23:00
The Essay—When Writers Play, Episode 2
2/3Poet Ruth Padel recalls her role as a viola player, which won out over piano playing.
23:15
Late Junction—23/07/2008
With Mississippi string band Floyd Ming's Pep Steppers and organ music by JJ Froberger.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—24/07/2008
Including music by Rossini, Schumann, Penderecki, Telemann, Szymanowski, Puccini and Bach.
