Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Proms 2012: Bruckner's Sixth Symphony
John Shea presents a performance of Bruckner's Sixth Symphony from the BBC Philharmonic.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday - Sarah Walker with Ian Mortimer
Artists of the Week: Belcea Quartet, featured in Mozart's String Quartet in C 'Dissonance'
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Michael Praetorius (1571-1621), Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: A Farewell to Myself
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on Praetorius's final years and works.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Manchester Chamber Concerts Society 2016/17, Episode 4
4/4Chamber music by Büsser, Beethoven and Quantz from the Manchester Chamber Concerts Society
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performs music by Beethoven, Tippett, Bruch and Dvorak
16:30
In Tune—Arcangelo, Edward Watson, Liza Ferschtman
Sean Rafferty's guests include baroque group Arcangelo and dancer Edward Watson.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Michael Praetorius (1571-1621), Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: A Farewell to Myself
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on Praetorius's final years and works.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC NOW - Tan Dun, Rachmaninov, Berlioz
Xian Zhang conducts the BBC NOW in music by Tan Dun, Rachmaninov and Berlioz.
22:00
The Verb—Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: The Reformation and the Rural in Poetry
Ian McMillan examines rural imagery in Reformation literature and contemporary poetry.
22:45
The Essay—Luther's Reformation Gang, Philip Melanchthon
5/5Brian Cummings tells the story of Philip Melanchthon, Martin Luther's right-hand man.
23:00
World on 3—With Kathryn Tickell
Kathryn Tickell - Rokia Traore in concert.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Proms 2016: Bartok, Malcolm Hayes and Dvorak from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
John Shea presents performances of Bartok's Dance Suite and Dvorak's Seventh Symphony.
