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Joseph Haydn - Symphony no.59 in A major 'Fire' (4th mvt)

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Listen online to the internet radio of BBC Radio 3 live, the second most-listened-to classical music broadcaster radio station in the UK. Listeners are drawn to it for its conservative approach to entertainment. BBC Radio 3 offers a balanced mix of speech-related programmes and classical music. Those who love orchestral concerts will find their interests catered to in the schedule, with "Radio 3 in Concert" airing from 7:30pm to 10pm on weekdays, featuring live concert broadcasts. Every summer, the renowned "BBC Proms" concerts are broadcast live during evening hours on every day of the week. In addition to classical music, the schedule also includes dedicated slots for full-time dramas and discussions about arts and culture. The station's morning programme provides a daily starting point, with Petroc Trelawny hosting on weekdays from 6:30am to 9am, Tom McKinney on weekends from 6:30am to 9am.

BBC Radio 3 slogan: "Adventures in classical."

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Playlist 14

07:41Joseph Haydn - Symphony no.59 in A major 'Fire' (4th mvt)

07:37Pau Casals - El Cant dels ocells [The song of the birds]

07:31Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin (Act 3 Polonaise)

07:22Francis Poulenc - Sonata for horn, trumpet and trombone

07:15Pietro Locatelli - Violin Concerto in A, Op.3 No.11 (1st mvt)

07:09Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, "Cuckoo" (1st mvt)

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BBC Radio 3's programmes14

00:30 - Through the Night

Bach's Mass in B minor from Rome
The Santa Cecilia Orchestra and Chorus perform J.S. Bach's magnificent Mass in B minor.

06:30 - Breakfast

Start your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show

09:30 - Essential Classics

A feast of great music
Ian Skelly refreshes your morning with a great selection of classical music.

13:00 - Classical Live

Chaos Quartet at Wigmore Hall
Specially recorded performances from home and abroad

16:00 - Composer of the Week

Mozart's Last Years, 1787 - Highs and Lows
1/5 Donald Macleod follows Mozart through 1787, a year of extremes, from glory to grief.

17:00 - In Tune

Wind down from the day with classical
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.

19:00 - Classical Mixtape

Expand your horizons with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.

19:30 - Radio 3 in Concert

Fairytales and Folklore
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra performs music by Mozart, Trojan and Tchaikovsky.

21:45 - The Essay

Sounds of Wild Poland, Dawn
An adventure in nature recording with Izabela Dłuzyk. (R)

22:00 - Night Tracks

Sublime sounds for nightfall
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.

23:30 - 'Round Midnight

aja monet’s 4/4
American surrealist blues poet aja monet takes us round her record collection this week.