Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—23/12/2009
Jonathan Swain presents music by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Vivaldi, Sweelinck and Grieg.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Wednesday - Rob Cowan
Rob Cowan presents a refreshing choice of music, including a Winter Waltz and a carol.
10:00
Classical Collection—Wednesday - James Jolly
James Jolly presents music by J Strauss II, Bach, Martinu, Prokofiev, Schumann and Haydn.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—John Rutter (b.1945), Episode 3
3/5Donald Macleod speaks to John Rutter about his musical love affair with America.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cheltenham Music Festival 2009, Haydn Trio Eisenstadt
6/8Haydn Trio Eisenstadt perform Haydn, Beethoven and Woolrich at 2009's Cheltenham Festival.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Richard Hickox Tribute, Episode 3
3/4The late Richard Hickox conducts the BBC NOW in music by Britten and Elgar.
16:00
Choral Evensong—Choral Evening Prayer
From St James's Roman Catholic Church, Spanish Place, London.
17:00
Words and Music—To Strive, to Seek, to Find and Not to Yield
In a celebration of the work of Tennyson, readings and music on the theme of destiny.(R)
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Evening
18:15
New Generation Artists—23/12/2009
Ingrid Fliter (piano) in Bach. Andreas Brantelid (cello), Bengt Forsberg (piano): Franck.
19:00
Performance on 3—Elijah
Philippe Herreweghe conducts Mendelssohn's powerful oratorio Elijah.
21:15
Belief—Series 6, Prof John Hull
2/3Joan Bakewell explores areas of belief with theologian and academic Prof John Hull.
21:45
BBC Proms—2009, Prom 71: Peter Maxwell Davies Celebration
BBC Singers/David Hill in Peter Maxwell Davies's Westerlings and Solstice of Light.(R)
23:15
Late Junction—Verity Sharp
Verity Sharp with music from Miles Davis, Daniel Huws, OOIOO and Tomoe-Ryu Yutakadaiko.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—24/12/2009
Jonathan Swain presents music by Byrd, Britten, Schutz, Tchaikovsky, Fitelberg, Gorecki.
