Original version

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

BBC Radio 3

Radio 3

Migrated podcast image for: The Essential Classics Interview

Essential Classics

Music: Classical

Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music

Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music, presented by Georgia Mann.

Essential Classics: Monday - Rob Cowan

Monday - Rob Cowan

28/11/2011

BBC Radio 3 - Essential Classics, Monday - Rob Cowansearch

Rob Cowan presents music by Beethoven, Franz Waxman and Mahler.

With Rob Cowan. Including Violinist/conductor Gidon Kremer in Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 4. Waxman: Auld Lang Syne Variations; Rob's Essential Choice: Mahler: Symphony No 8.

9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: Samson Francois playing piano music by Debussy and Ravel.EMI 5859902


9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, violinist and conductor Gidon Kremer in music by Beethoven (Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor Op.23) and Franz Waxman ('Auld Lang Syne' Variations)

10.30am
The Essential Classics guest is the actress and author Sheila Hancock who introduces her essential pieces of classical music.

11am
Rob's Essential Choice

Mahler: Symphony No.8 in E flat major
The Building a Library recommendation from last Saturday's CD Review.

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.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Essential Classics

Monday - Rob Cowan

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3