Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—10/01/2012
John Shea's selection includes Havergal Brian's Symphony No 1, from the 2011 BBC Proms.
- Back to top
Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tuesday - Sarah Walker
Sarah Walker presents music by Tallis, Henry Balfour Gardiner and Haydn.
- Back to top
Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Francois Couperin (1668-1733), The Art of Playing the Harpsichord
2/5Donald Macleod explores Couperin's famous instruction manual L'art de toucher le clavecin.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—The Sage Gateshead, ATOS Trio
1/4Recital by the ATOS Trio. Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G minor. Brahms: Piano Trio No 3.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Episode 2
2/3Katie Derham presents the BBC NOW in Messiaen, Saint-Saens, Sibelius, Jolivet, Dutilleux.
16:30
In Tune—Tuesday - Sean Rafferty
With live music from Early Opera Company and an interview with conductor Emmanuelle Haim.
- Back to top
Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Francois Couperin (1668-1733), The Art of Playing the Harpsichord
2/5Donald Macleod explores Couperin's famous instruction manual L'art de toucher le clavecin.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Barbican, London, Ades, Walton
1/2Antonio Pappano conducts LSO. Ades: Dances (Powder Her Face). Walton: Viola Concerto.
20:10
Discovering Music—Elgar: Symphony No. 1
Stephen Johnson explores Elgar's Symphony No. 1, which was ten years in the making.
20:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Barbican, London, Elgar
2/2Antonio Pappano conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in Elgar's Symphony No 1 in A flat.
22:00
Night Waves—Sculpture Exhibition, Essays on the Digital Age, Margin Call, Critical Muslim
With Philip Dodd. Essays on changes taking place in the digital age; Margin Call reviewed.
22:45
The Essay—British War Films of the 50s, The Colditz Story
Simon Heffer discusses the film The Colditz Story, which celebrated British resilience.
23:00
Late Junction—Max Reinhardt - 10/01/2012
Max Reinhardt with music from the Mbuti Pygmies, David Tudor, and the Khatylaev Family.
- Back to top
Late
00:30
Through the Night—11/01/2012
John Shea presents the Sydney Symphony performing Wagner, Szymanowski and Bruckner.












