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BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

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Afternoon Concert

Music: Classical

Unique performances with BBC Orchestras, Choirs and other great orchestras

Unique performances with BBC Orchestras, Choirs and other great orchestras from around the world

Afternoon on 3: Dance

Afternoon Concert: Dance: Episode 1

Episode 1

Dance

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Dance, Episode 1

John Shea presents music inspired by dance from Gershwin, Beethoven and Brahms.

John Shea presents music inspired by dance. Gershwin: An American in Paris. Beethoven: 12 Contredances, WoO 14. Beethoven: Musik zu einem Ritterballett, WoO 1.

Presented by John Shea.

A series of performances of music inspired by dance features Gershwin's riotous depiction of An American in Paris and ballroom dances by Beethoven. Plus a concert given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Besancon as part of the 2009 International Competition for Young Conductors.

Debussy: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune
BBC Philharmonic
Harry Christophers (conductor)

Gershwin: An American in Paris
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Juan Jose Mena (conductor)

2.30pm
Beethoven: 12 Contredances, WoO 14
Weir: Heroic Strokes of the Bow
Beethoven: Musik zu einem Ritterballett, WoO 1
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

3.30pm
Elgar: Overture: In the South (Alassio)
Brahms: Variations on a theme of Haydn
Beethoven: Symphony No 6 (Pastoral)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: Dance

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.

John Shea presents performances of music inspired by dance

John Shea presents performances of music inspired by dance, plus concerts given as part of the 2009 International Competition for Young Conductors

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