Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—08/09/2012
The Prague RSO perform a programme of music by Martinu, Kabalevsky and Dvorak.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Saturday - Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
CD Review—08/09/2012
With Andrew McGregor. Including an interview with violinist Isabelle Faust.
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Afternoon
12:15
Music Feature—Inspired by Birds
Tom McKinney explores how throughout history birds have inspired music.(R)
13:00
The Early Music Show—The Music of the Musketeers
Exploring music connected with characters from Dumas's The Three Musketeers.
14:00
BBC Proms—2012, Proms Chamber Music, PCM 08 - Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard performs music by Debussy including Preludes: Book 2.(R)
15:00
Saturday Classics—Nichola McAuliffe
Actress Nichola McAuliffe chooses some forgotten gems.
17:00
Jazz Record Requests—08/09/2012
Alyn Shipton presents music from Stacey Kent, Anita O'Day, Ry Cooder and Barney Bigard.
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Evening
18:00
Words and Music—Perfection
Texts and music on the theme of perfection. Readers: Helen Baxendale and David Schofield.(R)
19:30
BBC Proms—2012, Prom 76, Simpson, Suk, Delius, Verdi, Massenet, Bruch, Puccini
1/2Jiri Belohlavek conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in the Last Night of the Proms.
20:50
BBC Proms—2012, Proms Plus, 08/09/2012
Suzy and Sean talk to tonight's peformers and introduce music from Proms in the Park.
21:10
BBC Proms—2012, Prom 76, Williams, Dvorak, Shostakovich, Leoncavallo, Lara, Rodgers
2/2The concluding part of the traditional Last Night of the Proms festivities.
23:00
Hear and Now—Rhodri Davies's Common Objects
Rhodri Davies's Common Objects ensemble plus Terry Riley's minimalist masterpiece, In C.
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Late
00:00
Geoffrey Smith's Jazz—Benny Carter
Geoffrey Smith explores the career of alto saxophonist and composer Benny 'King' Carter.
01:00
Through the Night—09/09/2012
Susan Sharpe presents a concert given by the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra.
