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With Andrew McGregor who plays some of this month's new releases.
9.30 Building a Library Jonathan Swain recommends a version of Schumann's Symphony No 2 in C. See also Thursday, 8.40pm.
10.35 Peter Paul Nash reviews new releases of chamber music by Shostakovich and Prokofiev.
11.00 An interview with the pianist Leslie Howard.
11.35 Radio 3 Disc of the Week:
Handel Acis and Galatea (excerpt)
Les Arts Florissants, conductor William Christie
Producers Andrew Lyle and Clive Portbury
DISC DETAILS: [number removed]0300. or consult CEEFAX. BBC1. page 651
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Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew McGregor
Unknown:
Jonathan Swain
Unknown:
Peter Paul Nash
Pianist:
Leslie Howard.
Conductor:
William Christie
Producers:
Andrew Lyle
Producers:
Clive Portbury
Galatea:
Sophie Daneman(soprano)
Damon:
Patricia Petibon(soprano)
Acis:
Paul Agnew(tenor)
Coridon:
Joseph Cornwell(tenor)
Polyphemus:
Alan Ewing(baritone)
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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