Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—27/03/2013
With John Shea. Includes Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra in Schubert's Symphony No 9.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, celebrating Baroque Spring.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday - Sarah Walker
With Sarah Walker. Including Essential Choice: Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Cothen (1717-1723)
3/5Donald Macleod on why Bach found joy and sadness after he became court conductor in Cothen
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's 2013, LSO String Ensemble
2/4Live from LSO St Luke's, London, the LSO String Ensemble plays Schoenberg and Tchaikovsky.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Singers and Symphony Orchestra, Episode 3
3/4Presented by Louise Fryer. With Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No 1, plus Schein and Scriabin.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Portsmouth Cathedral
From Portsmouth Cathedral during Holy Week, as part of Radio 3's Baroque Spring.
16:30
In Tune—Trio Sonnerie, Rainer Hersch, Easter at King's Festival
Sean Rafferty presents a selection of live music and guests from the arts world.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Cothen (1717-1723)
3/5Donald Macleod on why Bach found joy and sadness after he became court conductor in Cothen
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Bristol Baroque Festival: Mahan Esfahani - Bach's Goldberg Variations
Harpischordist Mahan Esfahani performs Bach's Goldberg Variations at St George's, Bristol.
22:00
Night Waves—27/03/2013
Author Mohsin Hamid talks to Samira Ahmed about his latest novel.
22:45
The Essay—A Taste for the Baroque, Ed Hollis
3/5Former architect Ed Hollis discusses 20th-century architecture's battle with the Baroque.
23:00
Late Junction—Wednesday - Fiona Talkington
Fiona Talkington with music from Kan Mikami and jazz trio Troyka.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—28/03/2013
John Shea presents a performance of Mozart and Nielsen from the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
