Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Proms 2015: Beethoven Piano Concertos
John Shea presents Leif Ove Andsnes playing Beethoven's Piano Concertos Nos 1 and 4.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Ian Skelly
Ian Skelly presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tuesday - Rob Cowan with Angela Rippon
Artist of the Week: Borodin Quartet, featured in Schnittke's Quintet for piano and strings
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), L'affaire Ravel
2/5Focusing on the notorious Ravel Affair of 1905 and Ravel's relationship with Debussy.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Malcolm Martineau: A Life in Song, Episode 1
Malcolm Martineau (piano) and Susan Graham (mezzo) in Schumann's Frauenliebe und -leben.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Symphony Orchestra, Korngold, Weill, Adams
2/3Penny Gore presents the BBC Symphony Orchestra playing music by Korngold, Weill and Adams.
16:30
In Tune—Boxwood and Brass, Stephen Farr, Ensemble Plus Ultra
Sean Rafferty's guests include Boxwood and Brass, Stephen Farr and Ensemble Plus Ultra.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), L'affaire Ravel
2/5Focusing on the notorious Ravel Affair of 1905 and Ravel's relationship with Debussy.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Haydn, Ravel, Tippett
Martyn Brabbins conducts the BBC SSO in music by Haydn, Ravel and Tippett.
22:00
Free Thinking—Rude Valentines. Neil Gaiman, Translating China's Arts
Neil Gaiman talks Norse myths with Rana Mitter. And a look at the ugly side of Valentines
22:45
The Essay—Being Orson, He that Plays the King
2/5Exploring Orson Welles's Shaksepeare film trilogy: Macbeth, Othello and Chimes at Midnight(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe with a Valentine's Day playlist
Nick Luscombe selects adventurous songs for Valentine's Day.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Proms 2015: Beethoven Piano Concertos
John Shea presents Leif Ove Andsnes playing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 3 at Proms 2015.
