Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Croatian Independence Day
John Shea's selection includes music to mark Croatian independence day.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Ten Pieces: Wednesday - Petroc Trelawny
Presented by Petroc Trelawny. With the Best of British Playlist, requests and Ten Pieces.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday - Rob Cowan with Cerys Matthews
With Rob Cowan. Essential Choice: Schumann: Konzertstuck for four horns and orchestra.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), A Widow into the Future
3/5Donald Macleod discusses a critical moment in Brahms's relationship with Clara Schumann.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Hoddinott Hall Series, Episode 2
2/4Lawrence Power (viola) performs music by Brahms, Hindemith and Russian composers.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Ten Pieces to Inspire Children, Mussorgsky's A Night on the Bare Mountain
8/10Penny Gore features Mussorgsky's Night on the Bare Mountain. Plus Scriabin, Brahms, Walton
15:30
Choral Evensong—Westminster Cathedral Choral Vespers
From Westminster Cathedral.
16:30
In Tune—Eliza Carthy, Katarina Karneus, Joseph Middleton, Rafael Payare
Suzy Klein with Eliza Carthy, mezzo Katarina Karneus and conductor Rafael Payare.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), A Widow into the Future
3/5Donald Macleod discusses a critical moment in Brahms's relationship with Clara Schumann.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Brahms Experience, BBC National Orchestra of Wales
3/5BBC NOW performs Brahms's Academic Festival Overture, Double Concerto and Symphony No 1.
22:00
Free Thinking—Tim Minchin, Shami Chakrabarti, David Cronenberg
Matthew Sweet is joined by Tim Minchin, Shami Chakrabarti and film-maker David Cronenberg.
22:45
The Essay—Brahms Experience, Brahms and Germany
3/5Natasha Loges explores Brahms's complex political relationship with his homeland.
23:00
Late Junction—Wednesday - Max Reinhardt
With Max Reinhardt. Including Boubacar Traore, Aphex Twin, Psilosamples and the Ravens.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Artis Quartet
John Shea's selection includes the Artis Quartet playing music by Beethoven and Verdi.
