Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—29/03/2013
For Baroque Spring, Catriona Young presents a performance of Theile's St Matthew Passion.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, celebrating Baroque Spring.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday - Sarah Walker
With Sarah Walker. Including Sarah's Essential Choice: Bach: Orchestral Suite No 4.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Leipzig - Part 2 (1730-1750)
5/5Donald Macleod on Bach's last years, when his focus turned to his posthumous reputation.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's 2013, Nash Ensemble
4/4Nash Ensemble Schubert's Octet in F for wind and strings, D803 at LSO St Luke's, London.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Singers and Symphony Orchestra, Episode 4
4/4A selection of live and specially recorded music, with top chamber recitals and operas.
16:30
In Tune—Joanna MacGregor, Maya Magub
Sean Rafferty presents live music from pianist Joanna MacGregor, plus violinist Maya Magub
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Leipzig - Part 2 (1730-1750)
5/5Donald Macleod on Bach's last years, when his focus turned to his posthumous reputation.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from St George's, Bristol, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, Jesu, meine Freude
1/2BBC Singers in Bach: Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit; Jesu, meine Freude.
20:15
Discovering Music—Bach: St Mark Passion
Stephen Johnson examines the sources of Bach's setting of the St Mark Passion.
20:35
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from St George's, Bristol, St Mark Passion
2/2The BBC Singers and St James's Baroque perform Bach's St Mark Passion.
22:00
The Verb—Romany and Traveller Writings
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's word cabaret, exploring Traveller and Romany writing.
22:45
The Essay—A Taste for the Baroque, Tessa Hadley
5/5Tessa Hadley on Henry James's sentences and jokes. Is there such a thing as Baroque prose?
23:00
World on 3—Session with Meklit Hadero
Lopa Kothari presents music from around the world and a session by Meklit Hadero.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—30/03/2013
For Baroque Spring on Radio 3, Catriona Young presents Buxtehude's Membra Jesu nostri.
