Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Rachmaninov's Vespers
John Shea presents a Russian performance of Rachmaninov's Vespers.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Ian Skelly
Ian Skelly presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Monday - Rob Cowan with Fleur Adcock
Artist of the Week: pianist Mitsuko Uchida, featured in Mozart's Piano Sonata No 15.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), A Messenger from God
1/5 Donald Macleod recounts the first meeting between Brahms and Clara Schumann. (R)
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13:00
大象传媒 Proms—2015, Proms Chamber Music, Proms Chamber Music 7: Elisabeth Leonskaja and the Emerson String Quartet
Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano) and the Emerson Quartet play Barber, Debussy and Shostakovich.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Proms 2015 Repeats, Prom 43: Sibelius - Symphonies Nos 5, 6 and 7
Osmo Vanska conducts the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius: Symphonies Nos 5, 6 and 7. (R)
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16:30
In Tune—Kevin Zhu, Gordon Back, SU:M, Jamie Barton
Verity Sharp presents, with guests including young American violinist Kevin Zhu.
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Evening
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18:30
Composer of the Week—Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), A Messenger from God
1/5 Donald Macleod recounts the first meeting between Brahms and Clara Schumann. (R)
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19:30
大象传媒 Proms—2015, Prom 61, Prom 61 (part 1): San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas
1/2 Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the San Francisco Symphony in music by Ives and Bartok.
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20:20
大象传媒 Proms—2015, Proms Extra, The Song of the Lark
Hermione Lee discusses American writer Willa Cather's 1915 novel The Song of the Lark.
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20:40
大象传媒 Proms—2015, Prom 61, Prom 61 (part 2): San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas
2/2 Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the San Francisco Symphony in Beethoven's Symphony No 3.
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22:00
大象传媒 Proms—2015, Proms Extra Lates, Project Jam Sandwich, Liz Berry
From the Albert Hall's Elgar Room, music from Project Jam Sandwich and poetry by Liz Berry
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22:45
The Essay—Cities on the Brink, Berlin
3/5 Stephen Evans focuses on life in Berlin in 1914, seen as the Silicon Valley of its time. (R)
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23:00
Jazz on 3—Ken Vandermark
Chicago-based saxophonist Ken Vandermark performs with his ensemble Made to Break.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Music for Slovakia's Constitution Day
John Shea presents concertos by Slovak composers and music performed by Slovakian artists.
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