Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Brahms in Shanghai
The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra with a double helping of Brahms, conducted by Long Yu.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Your classical commute
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Classical coffee break
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), Going International: 1912-13
2/5 Donald Macleod looks at the impact of Sibelius’s international travels on his outlook. (R)
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's: Jazz Inflections - Simon Höfele
Simon Höfele and Frank Dupree play jazz-inflected music from Gershwin to Elvis Costello. (R)
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Schumann Cello Concerto
Music by Schumann, Prokofiev and Smetana.
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17:00
In Tune—World-class music - live
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—A 30-minute mix of delightful classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. (R)
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Prokofiev's Cinderella
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic conducted by John Storgards.
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22:00
Free Thinking—Iris Murdoch's The Sovereignty of Good
Matthew Sweet and guests on Iris Murdoch's thought and writing (15 Jul 1919–8 Feb 1999). (R)
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22:45
The Essay—Women of Substance, Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday sang about alcohol and broken hearts and went to prison for drug use.
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23:00
Night Tracks—Evening soundscape
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening. (R)
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Brahms and Schumann from Oslo
Christian Tetzlaff directs Brahms's Violin Concerto from the violin.
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