Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Geoffrey Smith's Jazz—Jackie McLean
Geoffrey Smith celebrates saxophonist Jackie McLean, a one-time protege of Charlie Parker.
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01:00
Inspired by Birds
Tom McKinney presents a midsummer night's music sequence inspired by birdsong.
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04:20
Catalogue d'Oiseaux—Dawn Chorus
From Messiaen's Catalogue d'Oiseaux: Black-Eared Wheatear; Cetti's Warbler; Black Wheater.
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Morning
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07:00
Breakfast—Sunday - Martin Handley
Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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09:00
Sunday Morning—Jonathan Swain
Jonathan Swain's choice of music includes Britten's Missa Brevis, Op 63.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Private Passions—Andrew Solomon
Michael Berkeley's guests is writer on families Andrew Solomon.
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13:00
Catalogue d'Oiseaux—Afternoon
Messiaen's Catalogue d'Oiseaux: Buzzard; Short-Toed Lark; Golden Oriole; Blue Rock Thrush.
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14:00
The Early Music Show—London Festival of Baroque Music - Bruce Dickey
Virtuoso cornett player Bruce Dickey in music by Gabrieli, Palestrina and Luzzaschi.
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15:00
Choral Evensong—Lichfield Cathedral
From Lichfield Cathedral. (R)
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16:00
Choir and Organ—Verdi's Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
Sara Mohr-Pietsch discusses the National Youth Choir of Scotland's Prom and US tour.
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17:00
The Listening Service—Is Birdsong Music?
Tom Service asks how birdsong has inspired and equipped human music over the years.
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17:30
Words and Music—Blithe Spirit - The Skylark
Poetry and music inspired by the skylark, with readers Carolyn Pickles and Adrian Lukis. (R)
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Evening
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18:45
Sunday Feature—An Explosion of Geraniums - The International Surrealist Exhibition of 1936
Ian McMillan tells the story of the International Surrealist Exhibition in 1936.
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19:30
Catalogue d'Oiseaux—Dusk
From Messiaen's Catalogue d'Oiseaux: Alpine Chough; Rock Thrush; Curlew.
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20:20
Radio 3 in Concert—Music Inspired by Birds
A selection of music inspired by birds, by Stravinsky and Rimsky-Korsakov.
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21:00
Drama on 3—Electra
Frank McGuinness's adaptation of the Greek tragedy by Sophocles. With Kristin Scott Thomas (R)
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22:25
Early Music Late—Early Birds
From concerts around Europe, music inspired by birds from Schmelzer and Handel.
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23:00
Catalogue d'Oiseaux—Night
Pierre-Laurent Aimard in Messiaen: Catalogue d'Oiseaux: Tawny Owl, Reed Warbler, Wood Lark
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Proms 2015: Walton's Belshazzar's Feast
John Shea presents a performance of Walton's Belshazzar's Feast conducted by Sakari Oramo.
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