Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—18/12/2009
Susan Sharpe presents music by Salieri, Mozart, Berwald, Glick, Haydn, Grieg and Handel.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Friday - Rob Cowan
Rob Cowan presents a refreshing choice of music, including a Winter Waltz.
10:00
Classical Collection—Friday - Sarah Walker
Including from BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff: Haydn: Cello Concerto in C; Symphony No 101.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Louis Spohr (1784-1859), Episode 5
5/5Donald Macleod considers some of the radiant music from Spohr's last years.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cheltenham Music Festival 2009, Elizabeth Watts
4/8Soprano Elizabeth Watts performs Schubert's Fruhlingsreise and Barber's Hermit Songs.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Performing Groups, BBC Performing Groups/Handel: Semele (Act 3)
5/5BBC Philharmonic in music by Pierne and Bartok. Plus Handel Operas 2009: Semele (Act 3).
14:02
Handel Opera Cycle—Semele, Semele (Act 3)
2/2Louise Fryer presents Act 3 of Semele, starring soprano Rosemary Joshua.
17:00
In Tune—18/12/2009 Howard Goodall, Vienna Piano Trio
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With composer Howard Goodall and the Vienna Piano Trio.
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Evening
19:00
Performance on 3—BBC SO - Robert Crumb
The BBC SO under Martyn Brabbins in music by maverick American composer George Crumb.
21:15
The Verb—John Cooper Clarke/Matthew Holness/Laura Dockrill/Alex Horne
With Ian McMillan. Featuring new writing from award-winning comedian Matthew Holness.
22:00
Composer of the Week—Louis Spohr (1784-1859), Episode 5
5/5Donald Macleod considers some of the radiant music from Spohr's last years.(R)
23:00
The Essay—The Great and Good Mr Handel, Handel and Nationality
5/5Suzanne Aspden on Handel's uncanny ability to absorb musical and cultural influences.(R)
23:15
World on 3—Charlie Gillett
Charlie Gillett introduces a session by New Zealand seven-piece band Fat Freddy's Drop.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—19/12/2009
Susan Sharpe presents music including Enescu, Mozart, Muthel, Prokofiev, Nielsen, Chopin.
