Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Soprano Hana Blazikova and pianist Andreas Staier in Poland
John Shea presents a concert given by soprano Hana Blazikova and pianist Andreas Staier.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, with listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday - Rob Cowan with Samuel West
Artist of the Week: pianist Artur Rubinstein, in Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio in A minor.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Claude Debussy (1862-1918), Pierre Louys
3/5Donald Macleod examines Debussy's friendship with writer and poet Pierre Louys.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Oxford Lieder 2014, Episode 2
2/4Jonathan McGovern, Jonathan Lemalu, Sholto Kynoch and James Baillieu perform Schubert.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Chorus, Episode 3
3/4The BBC NOW and Chorus feature in music by Elgar, Grace Williams and Mendelssohn.
15:30
Choral Evensong—King's College, Cambridge
From the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.
16:30
In Tune—Amy Harman, Fraser Langton, Rosalind Ventris, James Willshire
Sean Rafferty presents live music from bassoonist Amy Harman.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Claude Debussy (1862-1918), Pierre Louys
3/5Donald Macleod examines Debussy's friendship with writer and poet Pierre Louys.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Maxim Vengerov
Maxim Vengerov (violin) in music by Schubert, Beethoven, Ravel, Ysaye, Ernst and Paganini.
22:00
Free Thinking—Karl Ove Knausgard, Ingrid Carlberg, Dorthe Nors on Nordic Culture
Karl Ove Knausgard talks to Philip Dodd in a programme exploring Scandinavia today.
22:45
The Essay—I Am, Yours Sincerely, C Bronte, I Am, Yours Sincerely, C Bronte: Lyndall Gordon on Charlotte Bronte and Robert Southey
3/5Lyndall Gordon examines Charlotte Bronte's response to advice from poet Robert Southey.
23:00
Late Junction—Wednesday - Fiona Talkington
Fiona Talkington's varied selection of music includes a new release from Alex Bonney.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Simone Vallerotonda at the 2014 Poznan Baroque Festival in Poland
John Shea presents a recital given by Simone Vallerotonda on Spanish guitar and theorbo.
