Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—09/02/2013
Jonathan Swain with music by Nielsen, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, J Strauss II and Stenhammar.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Saturday - Martin Handley
Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
CD Review—Building a Library: Brahms: Piano Trio in B
With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Brahms: Piano Trio in B, Op 8.
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Afternoon
12:15
Music Matters—Simone Young, Toscanini, Autism and Music
Tom Service talks to Australian conductor Simone Young and reviews two books on Toscanini.
13:00
The Early Music Show—Jennens - Handel's librettist
Catherine Bott visits Handel House to learn about Handel's librettist, Charles Jennens.
14:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Wigmore Hall: Calefax Reed Quintet
Live from Wigmore Hall, London. Calefax plays music by Brumel, Rameau and Debussy.(R)
15:00
Saturday Classics—The Story of Music, Bettany Hughes
Historian Bettany Hughes explores music connected with ancient worlds.
17:00
Jazz Record Requests—09/02/2013
Alyn Shipton presents music from Terri Lyne Carrington, Miles Davis and Benny Carter.
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Live from the Met, Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore
Live from New York's Metropolitan Opera, Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore.
20:55
Pre-Hear—Niccolo Castiglioni
Music by Niccolo Castiglioni for piano, choir and orchestra.
21:40
The Wire—Fresh Berries
By Catherine Johnson. Natalie is 14. And she'll do anything for Justin, 25. Anything.
22:30
Hear and Now—Oliver Knussen
Oliver Knussen conducts his own works, including Choral, Requiem and Symphony No 3.
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Late
00:00
Geoffrey Smith's Jazz—Bessie Smith
Geoffrey Smith picks his favourite tracks from blues singer Bessie Smith.
01:00
Through the Night—10/02/2013
Jonathan Swain presents a concert of music by Jose de Nebra and Scarlatti.
