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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: Beethoven Symphonies

Afternoon Concert: Beethoven Symphonies: Episode 4

Episode 4

Beethoven Symphonies

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Beethoven Symphonies, Episode 4

Katie Derham presents Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 8 and 9, plus Mendelssohn, Bach and Haydn.

Katie Derham concludes a series featuring Beethoven symphonies - with No 8 in F and No 9 in D minor. Plus music by  Mendelssohn, Bach, Haydn, Rufinatscha and Ponchielli.

Katie Derham concludes a week including works by Bach and the Beethoven Symphonies; plus music by Haydn and Mendelssohn. 

Beethoven: Symphony No 8 in F
BBC Scottish Symphony 
Ilan Volkov (conductor)

2.25
Mendelssohn: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage 
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor)

Bach: Cantata No 159 "Sehet wir geh'n hinauf gen Jerusalem" 
Tove Dahlberg (mezzo)
Nicholas Mulroy (tenor)
Halvor Festervoll Melien (bass)
Manchester Chamber Choir 
BBC Philharmonic
Nicholas Kraemer (director)

2.55
Haydn: Symphony No. 101 in D major "Clock"
BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Nicholas Kraemer (conductor)

Johann Rufinatscha: Overture: Die Braut von Messina
BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours (from La Gioconda) 
BBC Philharmonic 
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

3.55
Beethoven: Symphony No 9 in D minor
Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano) 
Jane Irwin (mezzo)
Paul Nilon (tenor) 
Iain Paterson (bass)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
BBC Philharmonic 
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: Beethoven Symphonies

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Katie Derham presents Beethoven symphonies performed by the BBC's orchestras

Katie Derham presents Beethoven symphonies performed by the BBC's orchestras, as well as works by Bach

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