Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—25/04/2014
BBC Proms 2013: The BBC Symphony Orchestra under Edward Gardner.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc Trelawny
Presented by Petroc Trelawny. Featuring music by Handel and listeners' Georgian Gems.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday - Sarah Walker with Fiona Shaw
With Sarah Walker. Including 15 Georgian Pleasures: Avison: Concerto grosso No 1.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), War and Peace
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on music Handel wrote in response to major political events.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Radio 3 New Generation Artists, Episode 4
4/4With the Apollon Musagete Quartet, guitarist Sean Shibe and jazz saxophonist Trish Clowes.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—English Music, The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Elgar, Britten and Vaughan Williams
5/5Music by Elgar, Britten, Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Warlock, Bridge, Weir and Dyson.
16:30
In Tune—John Wilson, Marcelo Bratke, Cantabile
Sean Rafferty with live music from vocal group Cantabile, plus pianist Marcelo Bratke.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), War and Peace
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on music Handel wrote in response to major political events.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Beethoven, Mozart
Jeremie Rhorer conducts the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in music by Beethoven and Mozart.
22:00
The Verb—Sentimentality
Ian McMillan explores the appeal of 'sentimental' writing today and in the 18th century.
22:45
The Essay—In Praise of the Midlands, Learning to Be a Midlander
5/5Writer and performer Katherine Jakeways reflects on her Midlands heritage.
23:00
World on 3—The Gloaming in Session, Commonwealth Connections 12
Mary Ann Kennedy with a session from The Gloaming and Part 12 of Commonwealth Connections.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—26/04/2014
Jonathan Swain's selection includes BBC orchestras performing at the 2013 Proms.
