Schedule
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Early
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01:00
Through the Night—23/07/2008
Including music by Haydn, Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky.
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Morning
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07:00
Breakfast—23/07/2008
With Rob Cowan. Including music by Gluck, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rameau, Canteloube and Schubert
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10:00
Classical Collection—23/07/2008
Including music by Sibelius, Purcell, Weir, Stanford, Bach and Barber.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Charles Ives, Episode 3
3/5 Ives's patriotism verged on the jingoistic, but his music tells a more nuanced story. (R)
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cheltenham Festival 2008 Highlights, Cheltenham Festival 2008
6/8 Cellist Danjulo Ishizaka and pianist Shai Wosner perform Bach, Janacek and Grieg.
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14:10
Afternoon Concert—23/07/2008
Another chance to hear a Prom with French music. With Saint-Saens's Organ Symphony. (R)
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17:00
In Tune—23/07/2008
Sean Rafferty's guests include Yan Pascal Tortelier, Barry Douglas and Alison Balsom.
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Evening
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19:00
大象传媒 Proms—2008, Prom 9: Mendelssohn, Brahms, Prom 9 - Part 1
1/3 Martin Handley introduces the 大象传媒 SO in Mendelssohn: Overture (Ruy Blas); Symphony No 4.
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19:40
Twenty Minutes—Twists and Turns: The Shape of Tune
Artist Jonathon Brown give his personal thoughts on the shape of melody over the centuries
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20:00
大象传媒 Proms—2008, Prom 9: Mendelssohn, Brahms, Prom 9 - Part 2
2/3 The concert continues with Lars Vogt and the 大象传媒 SO in Brahms's Piano Concerto No 2.
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20:50
Twenty Minutes—The Bell
Liz Sutherland reads an extract from Iris Murdoch's famous novel.
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21:10
大象传媒 Proms—2008, Prom 9: Mendelssohn, Brahms, Prom 9 - Part 3
3/3 The concert concludes with the 大象传媒 SO under Jiri Belohlavek in Brahms's Symphony No 2.
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22:15
大象传媒 Proms—2008, Proms Literary Festival, Proms Literary Festival: Cultural Events of 1958
Matthew Sweet revisists the cultural events of 1958, the year Vaughan Williams died.
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23:00
The Essay—When Writers Play, Episode 2
2/3 Poet Ruth Padel recalls her role as a viola player, which won out over piano playing.
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23:15
Late Junction—23/07/2008
With Mississippi string band Floyd Ming's Pep Steppers and organ music by JJ Froberger.
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Late
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01:00
Through the Night—24/07/2008
Including music by Rossini, Schumann, Penderecki, Telemann, Szymanowski, Puccini and Bach.
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