Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—30/09/2011
Nikolaj Znaider conducts the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven and Berlioz.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents music by Corelli, Beethoven and Faure.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday - Rob Cowan
With Rob Cowan. Including Viktoria Mullova in Vivaldi: Concerto in D (L'inquietudine).
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), A Pauper's Funeral
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on the tragic end to Vivaldi's life.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Norwich and Norfolk Chamber Music Series 2011, Norfolk and Norwich Chamber Music Season 4 of 4
4/4The Michelangelo Quartet performs music by Debussy, Schumann and Puccini.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Royal Concertgebouw - Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov
Andris Nelsons leads the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Beethoven and Rimsky-Korsakov.
16:30
In Tune—30/09/2011 Michael Ball, Imdelda Staunton, Neil Brand, Paul MacAlindin
With Michael Ball, Imelda Staunton and performances by pianist Neil Brand.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), A Pauper's Funeral
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on the tragic end to Vivaldi's life.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Victoria Hall, Hanley, Falla, Rodrigo
1/2The BBC Philharmonic under Juanjo Mena perform Spanish music by Falla and Rodrigo.
20:40
Twenty Minutes—Learning to Swim
Writer Ian Sansom reflects on the role of swimming in life and literature.(R)
21:00
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Victoria Hall, Hanley, Bizet
2/2Juanjo Mena conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Bizet's Carmen Suite and Ravel's Bolero.
22:00
The Verb—Diana Athill, Verb New Voices, Forward Poetry Prize, Horatio Clare
Diana Athill with new writing, 20 years of the Forward Poetry Prize, and Verb New Voices.
22:45
The Essay—Aspects of Grainger, Grainger the Pianist
5/5Lucy Parham on the piano playing of Grainger, including his unusual performance habits.
23:00
World on 3—Jackie Oates in Session
Mary Ann Kennedy presents tracks from around the world and a session with Jackie Oates.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—01/10/2011
Jonathan Swain's selection includes a programme of French music by the Norwegian RO.
