Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven and Rachmaninov Cello Sonatas
Cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras and pianist Alexander Melnikov in a concert from Brussels.
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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 - Rob Cowan with Nitin Sawhney
Artist of the Week: cellist Steven Isserlis, featured in Saint-Saens's Cello Concerto No 2
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Johann Baptist Vanhal (1739-1813), Music for the Masses
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on Vanhal's adopting a new, overtly populist musical direction.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cheltenham Music Festival 2015, Episode 4
4/4From Cheltenham, music by Vaughan Williams, Jonathan Dove, Florentine Mulsant and Dvorak.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Philharmonic, Episode 4
4/4BBC Philharmonic in Tchaikovsky, Ravel, HK Gruber, Delius and Pierne. Plus Shostakovich.
16:30
In Tune—Ten Pieces Special
Suzy Klein presents a special Ten Pieces edition live from Thomas Tallis School in London.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Johann Baptist Vanhal (1739-1813), Music for the Masses
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on Vanhal's adopting a new, overtly populist musical direction.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra: Strauss Alpine Symphony
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic under Vasily Petrenko in Tchaikovsky, Berio and Strauss.
22:00
The Verb—Candace Bushnell, Will Abberley, Chris Green
Ian McMillan presents, with guests Candace Bushnell, Will Abberley and Chris Green.
22:45
The Essay—About Average, Middletown
5/5Ian Sansom on the most 'average' place in the UK and what is 'Middle England'.
23:00
World on 3—Mary Ann Kennedy, plus Karen Matheson in session
Mary Ann Kennedy broadcasts live from Glasgow with Karen Matheson in session.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Les Arts Florissants and William Christie
Jonathan Swain presents a concert from the 2014 Classical Nights in Girona festival.
