Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Martha Argerich Project 2016
Catriona Young presents a concert featuring Dvorak's Piano Quintet in A, Op 81.
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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 Beeban Kidron
Artist of the Week: pianist Steven Osborne, featured in music by Messiaen.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Sibelius the Finn, Independence
5/5With Sibelius's most controversial work, plus perhaps his greatest symphonic statement.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Scots in Glasgow, Episode 4
4/4Colin Currie (percussion) performs Norgard, Hosokawa, Stockhausen, Wallin and Xenakis.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Episode 4
4/4The BBC SSO performs music by Dorothy Howell, Colin Matthews, Mozart and Bruckner.
16:30
In Tune—Michael Barenboim, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Classical Opera
Ian Skelly's guests include violinist Michael Barenboim and Mark-Anthony Turnage.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Sibelius the Finn, Independence
5/5With Sibelius's most controversial work, plus perhaps his greatest symphonic statement.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Philharmonic - Ravel, Shostakovich
The BBC Philharmonic and pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet in music by Ravel and Shostakovich.
22:00
The Verb—Mark Haddon, Kei Miller, DBC Pierre, Meilyr Jones
Ian McMillan's guests include writers Mark Haddon, Kei Miller and DBC Pierre.
22:45
The Essay—Cornerstones, Chalk
5/5Alyson Hallett on being drawn to chalk landscapes and the large horse at Westbury in Wilts
23:00
World on 3—Lopa Kothari - Chango Spasiuk in Session
Lopa Kothari introduces a session with Chango Spasiuk, plus new releases.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Mahler's Symphony No 1 from the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra
Catriona Young presents a performance of Mahler's First Symphony from Luxembourg.
