Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Strauss from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Jonathan Swain presents the Swedish RSO in a concert of Strauss waltzes and polkas.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's show, and the BBC Singers perform live in the studio.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday - Rob Cowan with John Craven
Including John Blow: Chaconne in G and Stenhammar: Symphony No 2.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Franz Berwald (1796-1868), Serious and Joyful Fancies
3/5Exploring the most creative period of Berwald's life, when he composed his symphonies.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Danish String Quartet in Scotland, Episode 2
2/4The Danish String Quartet plays Nielsen's String Quartet No 2 as well as Nordic folk tunes
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Nordic Ensembles and Festivals, Episode 3
3/3Penny Gore introduces music by Nielsen, Staffan Bjorkland and Beethoven.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Archive - St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City
An archive broadcast from St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City.(R)
16:30
Words and Music—The Servant Problem
Texts and music about domestic service. Readers: Adrian Scarborough and Sophie Thompson.(R)
17:45
New Generation Artists—Benjamin Appl, Danish String Quartet, Esther Yoo
BBC New Generation Artists in Beethoven, Bruch and Humperdinck.
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Evening
19:00
BBC Proms 2015—Prom 61: San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas
San Francisco Symphony perform with Michael Tilson Thomas and pianist Yuja Wang.(R)
21:25
BBC Proms 2015—Prom 50: Bach - Goldberg Variations
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Andras Schiff in JS Bach's Goldberg Variations.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Religion in the North, Norse Mythology: Karl Seigfried
3/5Karl Seigfried explores Nordic Yule myths and why Norse mythology still speaks to people.
23:00
Late Junction—Wednesday - Mara Carlyle
Mara Carlyle with an alternative festive mix, including Gori Women's Choir and Phil Kline.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Puer Natus in Bethleem
Jonathan Swain presents a concert entitled Puer Natus in Bethleem with Vox Luminis.
