Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Great British Symphonies: Tippett's Symphony No 4
John Shea's selection includes ballet music by Bax and Tippett's Fourth Symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday - Sarah Walker with Erica Jong
With Sarah Walker. Including Great Piano Sonatas: Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No 7 in B flat.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729), Death of the Sun King
5/5What happened to Jacquet de la Guerre's career after the death of her patron, Louis XIV.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Natalie Clein and Friends, Episode 4
4/4Cellist Natalie Clein and harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani in Bach, Ligeti, Kurtag, Couperin.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Philharmonic, Episode 4
4/4The BBC Philharmonic in music by Haydn, Rossini, Vaughan Williams, Elgar and Lutoslawski.
16:30
In Tune—Edward Gardner, Jeremy Denk, Madeleine Mitchell
Sean Rafferty with guests including conductor Edward Gardner and pianist Jeremy Denk.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729), Death of the Sun King
5/5What happened to Jacquet de la Guerre's career after the death of her patron, Louis XIV.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Beethoven, Lindberg, Schubert
Robin Ticciati conducts the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in Beethoven, Lindberg and Schubert
22:00
The Verb—The Role of Gender in Creativity
Ian McMillan's guests are Marina Warner, Grayson Perry, Sarah Angliss and Zara McFarlane.
22:45
The Essay—Classical Music's Unsung Heroines, Betty Freeman
5/5Helen Wallace on Betty Freeman, perhaps the greatest patron of modern classical music.
23:00
World on 3—Lopa Kothari - The Cadillac Three in Session
Lopa Kothari presents new world music releases and the Cadillac Three in session.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Great British Symphonies: Parry's Symphony No 3
John Shea's selection includes Parry's Third Symphony and Lennox Berkeley's Stabat Mater.
