Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—05/03/2013
John Shea presents music for flute, harp and viola by Debussy, Bax and Takemitsu.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Baroque Spring: Tuesday - Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, celebrating Baroque Spring.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tuesday - Sarah Walker
With Sarah Walker. Including Essential Choice: Dvorak: String Quartet No 12.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), Handel's Italian Cantatas
2/5Donald Macleod focuses on the repertoire of cantatas for Handel's chief Italian benefactor
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Baroque Spring Live, Episode 1
The Choir of New College Oxford in Moulinie, Rameau, Clerambault, Couperin and Charpentier
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Baroque Spring, Episode 2
Miniatures by Couperin juxtaposed with Ravel's homage to the composer.
16:30
In Tune—Tallis Scholars, Steve Reich, Curtis Stigers
Suzy Klein with music from the Tallis Scholars and a masterclass from Mahan Esfahani.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), Handel's Italian Cantatas
2/5Donald Macleod focuses on the repertoire of cantatas for Handel's chief Italian benefactor
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Royal Festival Hall, London, Clapping Music, Electric Counterpoint, 2x5
1/2London Sinfonietta in music by Steve Reich: Clapping Music; Electric Counterpoint; 2x5.
20:10
Twenty Minutes—Sounds of the City
A portrait in sound of Washington DC created by people who live there.
20:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Royal Festival Hall, London, Radio Rewrite, Double Sextet
2/2London Sinfonietta in music by Steve Reich: Radio Rewrite (world premiere); Double Sextet.
22:00
Night Waves—The Audience, Heritage, Side Effects, The Digital Revolution
With Matthew Sweet. Including the play The Audience and the film Side Effects.
22:45
The Essay—The Sound and the Fury, Episode 2
2/5Andrew Martin laments 'piped music' and what he considers to be its worsening quality.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Tuesday - Fiona Talkington
Fiona Talkington presents a varied selection of music.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Baroque Spring
Catriona Young introduces two concerts of Handel's music, given by Le Concert Spirituel.
