Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Early Music Show—Shakespeare and Music in the Time of Henry Purcell
Simon Russell Beale explores Restoration theatre, including Richard II and The Tempest. (R)
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01:00
Through the Night—23/03/2008
John Shea introduces works by Bac, Handel, Mahler, Telemann, Rossini, Vivaldi and Haydn.
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Morning
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07:00
Breakfast—23/03/2008
Including music by Corelli, Ravel, Ives, Scriabin, Bach and Prokofiev.
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10:00
Sunday Morning—23/03/2008
Iain presents a programme focusing on the themes of war and peace.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Private Passions—23/03/2008
Actress Vanessa Redgrave chooses music by Vaughan Williams.
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13:00
The Early Music Show—EBU: Ambronay Festival
Highlights of a concert featuring the Choir of King's College, Cambridge performing Handel
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14:00
Radio 3 Requests—23/03/2008
Join Chi-chi Nwanoku for more listeners' requests.
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16:00
Choral Evensong—23/03/2008
Live from Winchester Cathedral for Easter Sunday.
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17:00
Discovering Music—Tango
Charles Hazlewood and the quintet Tango Volcano explore the world of the tango.
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Evening
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18:30
Choir and Organ—23/03/2008
With choral director Terry Edwards, who has worked on films and with many famous choirs.
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20:00
Drama on 3—Cyrano de Bergerac
A poet-swordsman with a mis-shapen nose falls in love with the beautiful Roxane.
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22:15
Rites of Spring
Nature writer Richard Mabey presents an exploration of spring in nature and in art.
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23:00
Words and Music—Birth and Rebirth
With readings from Plath, Wordsworth and Browning alongside music by Delius and Bach.
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Late
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00:00
The Early Music Show—Stabat Mater
Stabat Mater: Catherine Bott presents excerpts from settings of the Stabat mater dolorosa. (R)
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01:00
Through the Night—24/03/2008
John Shea introduces works by Beethoven, Elgar, Rameau, Saint-Saens, Haydn and Schumann.
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