Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—29/12/2009
Jonathan Swain introduces music, including Beethoven, Strauss, Schumann and Bartok.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Tuesday - Rob Cowan
With Rob Cowan. Wake up to music, news and the occasional surprise.
10:00
Classical Collection—29/12/2009
Sarah Walker introduces music by Tchaikovsky, Grainger, Ireland, Falla, Bull and Haydn.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Episode 2
2/3Donald Macleod examines the dark sides of Wagner's personality, focusing on his affairs.
13:00
Afternoon Concert—Summer Festivals 2009, Episode 2
2/9John Shea introduces music from the Stockholm Early Music Festival and Salzburg Festival.
17:00
Words and Music—Femmes Fatales
Poetry and music on the theme of the femme fatale. Jeremy Northam and Harriet Walter read.(R)
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Evening
18:15
New Generation Artists—29/12/2009
Studio and concert performances by members of BBC Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme.
19:30
Performance on 3—Performance on 3: Proms 2009, Prom 35: Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience
Charles Mackerras conducts Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta Patience.(R)
21:45
Between the Ears—Dream Astronomy
Letters sent by people who had gleaned information about the universe without a telescope.(R)
22:15
BBC Proms—2009, Prom 27: Harrison Birtwistle 75th Birthday Prom
Petroc Trelawny presents a Prom marking the 75th birthday of Sir Harrison Birtwistle.(R)
23:15
Late Junction—29/12/2009
Verity Sharp presents an eclectic worldwide musical mix.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—30/12/2009
Jonathan Swain introduces music, including Schumann, Berlioz, Rachmaninov and Waissel.
