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1 FRIDAY
6.30-9am Breakfast
9am-12 noon
Essential Classics
12 noon-1pm Composer of the Week Wagner
1-2pm Lunchtime Concert 2-5pm Afternoon Concert 5-7pm In Tune
7-7.30pm In Tune Mixtape CHOICE 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert live from the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre. Lili Boulanger D’un matin de printemps, Lutos¯awski Cello Concerto, Berlioz Symphonie fantastique.
Nicolas Altstaedt (cello),
London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Edward Gardner
10-10.45pm Feature (rpt) 10.45-11pm The Essay (rpt) 11pm-1am Late Junction
2 SATURDAY
7-9am Breakfast
9-11.45am Record Review 11.45am-12.30pm
Music Matters
12.30-1pm This Classical Life 1-3pm Inside Music
3-4pm Sound of Cinema 4-5pm Music Planet 5-6.30pm J to Z 6.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert live from the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre. Mozart and Contemporaries. Galuppi Sonata in F minor: Andante spiritoso, Mozart Rondo in F, K494, CPE Bach Rondo in D minor, Cimarosa Sonata
No. 42 arr. Ólafsson, Mozart Fantasia in D minor, Rondo in D, K485, Cimarosa Sonata No. 55 arr. Ólafsson, Haydn Piano Sonata in B minor, Mozart Eine kleine Gigue, Sonata in C, K545, String Quintet in G minor: Adagio arr. Ólafsson, Galuppi Sonata in C minor: Larghetto,
Mozart Sonata in C minor,
K457, Adagio in B minor,
Liszt Ave verum corpus.
Víkingur Ólafsson (piano) 10pm-12 midnight
New Music Show live from the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre. Molly Joyce High and
Low for piano, Alex Groves Curved Form (St Endellion), Andrew Hamilton In Beautiful May for violin and tape,
George Crumb Vox balaenae. Manchester Collective
12 midnight-1am Freeness
3 SUNDAY
7-9am Breakfast
9am-12 noon Sunday Morning 12 noon-1pm Private Passions Walter Iuzzolino (TV producer) 1-2pm Lunchtime Concert (rpt) 2-3pm The Early Music Show 3-4pm Choral Evensong (rpt) 4-5pm Jazz Record Requests 5-5.30pm The Listening Service 5.30-6.45pm Words and Music 6.45-7.30pm Sunday Feature Dear Phillis
7.30-9pm Radio 3 in Concert live from the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre. Revueltas ‘Noche de Yucatán’ from La Noche de los Mayas, Bryce Dessner Violin Concerto (UK premiere), Stravinsky Rite of Spring. Pekka Kuusisto (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra/ Santtu-matias Rouvali
9-11pm Record Review Extra
11pm-12am Sunday Series 12-12.30am Classical Fix
4 MONDAY
6.30-9am Breakfast
9am-12 noon Essential Classics 12 noon-1pm Composer of the Week Julius Eastman
1-2pm Lunchtime Concert 2-5pm Afternoon Concert 5-7pm In Tune
7-7.30pm In Tune Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert 10-10.45pm Feature (rpt) 10.45-11pm The Essay (rpt) 11pm-12.30am Night Tracks
5 TUESDAY
6.30am-2pm As Mon 4 October 2-5pm Afternoon Concert 5-7.30pm In Tune plus Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert from St David’s Hall, Cardiff. Higgins Rough Voices, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3, Sibelius Symphony No. 2. Eric Lu (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales/ryan Bancroft 10-10.45pm Feature (rpt) 10.45-11pm The Essay (rpt) 11pm-12.30am Night Tracks
6 WEDNESDAY
6.30am-2pm As Mon 4 October 2-3.30pm Afternoon Concert 3.30-4.30pm Choral Evensong 4.30-5pm New
Generation Artists
5-7.30pm In Tune plus Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert from Kings Place, London. Schubert String Quartet No. 6, Thomas Adès new work for clarinet and string quartet
(world premiere), Brahms Clarinet Quintet. Mark Simpson (clarinet), Diotima Quartet 10-10.45pm Feature (rpt) 10.45-11pm The Essay (rpt) 11pm-12.30am Night Tracks
7 THURSDAY
6.30am-2pm
4 October
2-5pm Afternoon Concert 5-7pm In Tune
7-7.30pm In Tune
As Monday
Mixtape 7.30-10.45pm Radio 3 in Concert live from the Barbican, London. Thorvaldsdóttir Dreaming, Various (devised by D Tines) SERMON – A Devised Concerto for voice and orchestra featuring J Adams’s ‘Shake the Heavens’ from El Niño and Igee Dieudonné and Tines’s Vigil
(arr. Matthew Aucoin), Mahler Symphony No. 1. Davóne Tines (bass-baritone), BBC Symphony Orchestra/dalia Stasevska 10.45-11pm The Essay (rpt) 11pm-12.30am Edinburgh International Festival
Piano Series
8 FRIDAY
6.30am-2pm As Mon 4 October 2-5pm Afternoon Concert 5-7pm In Tune
7-7.30pm In Tune Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in
Concert from Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Sibelius Finlandia, Shostakovich Cello Concerto
No. 1, Sibelius Symphony No. 1. Jakob Kullberg (cello), BBC Philharmonic/
John Storgårds
10-10.45pm Feature (rpt) 10.45-11pm The Essay (rpt) 11pm-1am Late Junction
9 SATURDAY
7-9am Breakfast
9-11.45am Record Review 11.45am-12.30pm
Music Matters
12.30-1pm This Classical Life 1-3pm Inside Music
3-4pm Sound of Cinema
4-5pm Music Planet
5-6.30pm J to Z
6.30-10pm Opera on 3 from the Royal Opera House, London 10pm-12 midnight
New Music Show 12 midnight-1am
10 SUNDAY
Freeness 7-9am Breakfast
9am-12 noon Sunday Morning 12 noon-1pm Private Passions Gretchen Gerzina (rpt)
1-2pm Lunchtime Concert (rpt) 2-3pm The Early Music Show 3-4pm Choral Evensong (rpt) 4-5pm Jazz Record Requests 5-5.30pm The Listening Service 5.30-6.45pm Words and Music CHOICE 6.45-7.15pm Between the Ears
An Orkney Tapestry with
Erland Cooper
7.15-7.30pm
New Generation Thinkers 7.30-9pm Drama on 3
City College
9-11pm Record Review Extra 11pm-12am Sunday Series 12-12.30am Classical Fix
11 MONDAY
6.30-9am Breakfast
9am-12 noon Essential Classics 12 noon-1pm Composer of the Week JS Bach
1-2pm Lunchtime Concert 2-5pm Afternoon Concert 5-7.30pm In Tune plus Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert 10-10.45pm Music Matters 10.45-11pm The Essay
1619 Slavery
11pm-12.30am Night Tracks
12 TUESDAY
6.30am-7.30pm As Mon 11 Oct 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert from Fairfield Halls, Croydon. Mozart Overture: The Magic Flute, Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, Beethoven Symphony No. 8. Leia Zhu (violin), London Mozart Players/gérard Korsten 10-10.45pm Music Matters 10.45-11pm The Essay
1619 Slavery
11pm-12.30am
Night Tracks
13 WEDNESDAY
6.30am-2pm As Mon 11 Oct 2-3.30pm Afternoon Concert 3.30-4.30pm Choral Evensong from the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge. Loosemore
O Lord, increase my faith, Byrd Second Service, Gibbons See, see the word is incarnate,
St Hugh Lord, teach us how to pray aright, Byrd Fantasia in C, BK25. Paul Greally
(organ), Choir of King’s College, Cambridge/daniel Hyde 4.30-5pm New
Generation Artists
5-7pm In Tune
7-7.30pm In Tune Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert from Kings Place, London. Two-piano Gala. Mozart Sonata in D for two pianos, Schubert Fantasie in F minor, D940, Ravel Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2, Sally Beamish Sonnets (world premiere), Rachmaninov Suite No. 2 for two pianos, Poulenc Capriccio (after ‘Le bal Masqué’), Élégie (en accords alternés), L’embarquement pour Cythère, Grainger Fantasy on Themes from Gershwin’s Porgy and
Bess. Katya Apekisheva,
Finghin Collins, Gabriela Montero, Charles Owen, Kathryn Stott (piano) 10-10.45pm Free Thinking 10.45-11pm The Essay 1619 Slavery 11pm-12.30am Night Tracks
14 THURSDAY
6.30am-2pm As Mon 11 Oct 2-5pm Afternoon Concert 5-7.30pm In Tune plus Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert from City Halls, Glasgow. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/ François Leleux
10-10.45pm Free Thinking 10.45-11pm The Essay
1619 Slavery
11-11.30pm Night Tracks 11.30pm-12.30am Unclassified with Elizabeth Alker
15 FRIDAY
6.30am-2pm As Mon 11 Oct 2-5pm Afternoon Concert 5-7pm In Tune
7-7.30pm In Tune Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert live from Milton Court, London. Solace and Sustenance. JS Bach Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, Isabella Leonarda Magnificat,
JS Bach Komm, Jesu, komm, Reena Esmail When the violin (incorporating Victoria’s O vos omnes), Fauré Requiem. BBC Singers/sofi Jeannin 10-10.45pm The Verb 10.45-11pm The Essay
1619 Slavery
11pm-1am Late Junction
16 SATURDAY
7-9am Breakfast
9-11.45am Record Review 11.45am-12.30pm
Music Matters
12.30-1pm This Classical Life 1-3pm Inside Music
3-4pm Sound of Cinema 4-5pm Music Planet 5-6.30pm J to Z
6.30-10pm Opera on 3 10pm-12 midnight
New Music Show 12 midnight-1am Freeness
17 SUNDAY
7-9am Breakfast
9am-12 noon Sunday Morning 12 noon-1pm Private Passions Esther Freud (author)
1-2pm Lunchtime Concert (rpt) 2-3pm The Early Music Show 3-4pm Choral Evensong (rpt) 4-5pm Jazz Record Requests 5-5.30pm The
Listening Service
5.30-6.45pm Words and Music CHOICE 6.45-7.30pm Sunday Feature Malcolm Arnold: The Tortured Composer, with Simon Heffer 7.30-9pm Drama on 3
9-11pm Record Review Extra
11pm-12am Sunday Series 12-12.30am Classical Fix
18 MONDAY
6.30-9am Breakfast
9am-12 noon
Essential Classics 12 noon-1pm Composer of the Week Malcolm Arnold 1-2pm Lunchtime Concert 2-5pm Afternoon Concert 5-7pm In Tune
7-7.30pm In Tune Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert 10-10.45pm Music Matters 10.45-11pm The Essay Walk with Amal 11pm-12.30am Night Tracks
19 TUESDAY
6.30am-7.30pm As Mon 18 Oct 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in
Concert from Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. Schwertsik Epilog zu Rosamunde, Op. 33, Dohnányi Konzertstück, Op. 12, Schmidt Symphony No. 4. Raphael Wallfisch (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales/ Jonathan Berman 10-10.45pm Music Matters 10.45-11pm The Essay
Walk with Amal 11pm-12.30am Night Tracks
20 WEDNESDAY
6.30am-1pm As Mon 18 Oct 1-2pm Lunchtime Concert 2-3.30pm Afternoon Concert 3.30-4.30pm Choral Evensong 4.30-5pm New
Generation Artists
5-7pm In Tune
7-7.30pm In Tune Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert 10-10.45pm Free Thinking 10.45-11pm The Essay
Walk with Amal
11pm-12.30am Night Tracks
21 THURSDAY
6.30-7.30pm As Mon 18 Oct 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in
Concert from the Barbican, London. A New Dawn. Betsy Jolas Letters from Bachville
(UK premiere), Gipps Horn Concerto, Brahms Symphony
No. 2. Ben Goldscheider (horn), BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Sakari Oramo
10-10.45pm Free Thinking 10.45-11pm The Essay
Walk with Amal
11-11.30pm Night Tracks 11.30pm-12.30am Unclassified with Elizabeth Alker
22 FRIDAY
6.30am-7.30pm As Mon 18 Oct 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert from the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. Roberto Sierra Symphony No. 6 (world premiere, joint commission from Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, National Polish
Radio Symphony Orchestra and Boston Symphony Orchestra), Beethoven Symphony No. 9 ‘Choral’.
Anita Hartig (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Tareq Nazmi (bass), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra/ Domingo Hindoyan
10-10.45pm The Verb 10.45-11pm The Essay
Walk with Amal
11pm-1am Late Junction
23 SATURDAY
7-9am Breakfast
9-11.45am Record Review 11.45am-12.30pm
Music Matters
12.30-1pm This Classical Life 1-3pm Inside Music
3-4pm Sound of Cinema 4-5pm Music Planet 5-6.30pm J to Z 6.30-10pm Opera on 3 10pm-12 midnight
New Music Show 12 midnight-1am Freeness
24 SUNDAY
7-9am Breakfast
9am-12 noon Sunday Morning 12 noon-1pm Private Passions Rory Stewart (former MP)
1-2pm Lunchtime Concert (rpt) 2-3pm The Early Music Show 3-4pm Choral Evensong (rpt) 4-5pm Jazz Record Requests 5-5.30pm The
Listening Service
5.30-6.45pm Words and Music 6.45-7.30pm Sunday Feature 7.30-9pm Drama on 3
The Saga of Burnt Njal (adaptation of Icelandic Saga) 9-11pm Record Review Extra 11pm-12am Sunday Series 12-12.30am Classical Fix
25 MONDAY
6.30-9am Breakfast
9am-12 noon
Essential Classics 12 noon-1pm Composer of the Week George Walker
1-2pm Lunchtime Concert 2-5pm Afternoon Concert 5-7pm In Tune
7-7.30pm In Tune Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert 10-10.45pm Music Matters 10.45-11pm The Essay
Lost Hours
11pm-12.30am Night Tracks
26 TUESDAY
6.30-2pm As Mon 25 October 2-5pm Afternoon Concert 5-7pm In Tune
7-7.30pm In Tune Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert 10-10.45pm Music Matters 10.45-11pm The Essay
Lost Hours
11pm-12.30am Night Tracks
27 WEDNESDAY
6.30am-2pm As Mon 25 Oct 2-3.30pm Afternoon Concert 3.30-4.30pm Choral Evensong from Armagh Cathedral during the 2021 Charles Wood Summer School. Wood arr. Philip Moore
It were my soul’s desire, Woodlands Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord, Beach
Let this mind be in you, R Lloyd View me, Lord, Blaenwern Lord divine, all loves excelling. Choir of Armagh Cathedral/david Hill 4.30-5pm New
Generation Artists
5-7pm In Tune
7-7.30pm In Tune Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert 10-10.45pm Free Thinking 10.45-11pm The Essay Lost Hours 11pm-12.30am Night Tracks
28 THURSDAY
6.30am-2pm As Mon 25 Oct 2-5pm Afternoon Concert 5-7pm In Tune
7-7.30pm In Tune Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in Concert live from City Halls, Glasgow. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/jörg Widmann 10-10.45pm Free Thinking 10.45-11pm The Essay
Lost Hours
11-11.30pm Night Tracks 11.30pm-12.30am Unclassified with Elizabeth Alker
29 FRIDAY
6.30-9am Breakfast
9am-12 noon
Essential Classics
12 noon-1pm Composer of the Week George Walker
1-2pm Lunchtime Concert 2-5pm Afternoon Concert 5-7.30pm In Tune plus Mixtape 7.30-10pm Radio 3 in
Concert live from Waterfront Hall, Belfast. Lyadov The Enchanted Lake, Korngold
Violin Concerto, Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances. Alena
Baeva (violin), Ulster Orchestra/ Daniele Rustioni
10-10.45pm The Verb 10.45-11pm The Essay
Lost Hours
11pm-1am Late Junction
30 SATURDAY
7am-1am As Saturday 23 October
31 SUNDAY
7-9am Breakfast
9am-12 noon Sunday Morning 12 noon-1pm Private Passions Matthew Walker (neuroscientist, expert in sleep health) 1-6.45pm As Sun 24 Oct 6.45-7.30pm Sunday Feature Nuit Blanche
7.30-9pm Drama on 3
9-11pm Record Review Extra 11pm-12am Sunday Series 12-12.30am Classical Fix