Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—Nicola Benedetti and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
With Catriona Young. The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in Svendsen, Bruch and Prokofiev.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Saturday - Martin Handley
Martin Handley presents Radio 3's breakfast show, with the Best of British Music Playlist.
09:00
CD Review—Summer CD Review: Strauss, Jon Leifs, RCA Recordings, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Janacek
With Andrew McGregor. Including Proms Composer: Jon Leifs.
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Afternoon
12:15
Music Feature—Singing for Britten
John Bridcut explores Britten's creative relationship with amateur singers.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—French Music for Bass Viols
Viola da gamba music by Sainte-Colombe, Forqueray and Marin Marais.
14:00
Saturday Classics—Mary Anne Hobbs, Episode 1
Mary Anne Hobbs presents favourite music, including Debussy, Holst, Reich, Bowie and Bach.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Nino Rota, Part 2
Matthew Sweet explores the relationship between Nino Rota and director Federico Fellini.
17:00
Jazz Record Requests—Reeds Players
Alyn Shipton's selection of requests includes music from Bruce Turner and Sonny Rollins.
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Evening
18:00
New Generation Artists—Mark Simpson
Mark Simpson (clarinet) in his own work Lov(escape), plus Weber's Grand Duo Concertant.
18:30
BBC Proms—2014, Prom 40, Prom 40 (part 1): Bernard Haitink and the London Symphony Orchestra
1/2The London Symphony Orchestra under Bernard Haitink in Schubert's Symphony No 5 in B flat.
19:00
BBC Proms—2014, Proms Plus Intro, Viennese Culture During the Lives of Schubert and Mahler
Christopher Cook and Harry Eyres explore cultural life in Schubert and Mahler's Vienna.
19:20
BBC Proms—2014, Prom 40, Prom 40 (part 2): Bernard Haitink and the London Symphony Orchestra
2/2London Symphony Orchestra under Bernard Haitink in Mahler's Symphony No 4 in G.
20:45
Jazz Line-Up—John Scofield's Uberjam Band
Claire Martin presents concert music by John Scofield's Uberjam Band.
22:15
BBC Proms—2014, Prom 41: Aurora Orchestra
Aurora Orchestra under Nicholas Collon in Mozart, Dobrinka Tabakova and Benedict Mason.
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Late
00:00
Geoffrey Smith's Jazz—Bill Coleman
Geoffrey Smith salutes a shining expat star - trumpeter Bill Coleman (1904-1981).
01:00
Through the Night—The Swedish Radio Orchestra in Tchaikovsky
Catriona Young presents an all-Tchaikovsky programme from Sweden.
