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

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Saturday Classics

Music: Classical

A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes

A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Authored, themed mini-series and one-off programmes offer a chance to share the musical interests of the presenters.

Saturday Classics: Nicola Benedetti

Saturday Classics: Nicola Benedetti: Episode 2

Episode 2

Nicola Benedetti

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Nicola Benedetti, Episode 2

Violinist Nicola Benedetti selects music from Vivaldi, Bernstein and Wynton Marsalis.

Violinist Nicola Benedetti selects music and musicians that inspire her, including Vivaldi, Bernstein and Wynton Marsalis, plus Jessie Norman, Renee Fleming and Sviatolsav Richter.

Violinist, Nicola Benedetti continues her selection of classical music and musicians that move her with a mixture of pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Strauss and Vivaldi performed by some of the world's most inspirational musicians. 

Nicola's first choice clearly lies with the great Romantic classics of the 19th century, but within her mix is an enthusiam for the music of Vivaldi alongside the music of Shostakovich, Bernstein and Jazz composer Wynton Marsalis.

Her choice of artists include the singers Jessie Norman and Renee Fleming, Sviatolsav Richter and the Borodin Quartet and violinist Giuliano Carmignola and Venice Baroque among others.

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.

Violinist Nicola Benedetti discusses some of her favourite pieces and musicians

Violinist Nicola Benedetti shares some of her favourite pieces and the musicians that continue to inspire her

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