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: Tasmin Little

Saturday Classics: Tasmin Little: Episode 2

Tasmin Little

Episode 2

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Tasmin Little, Episode 2

Tasmin Little selects music that inspired her, by Tippett, Corelli and Ravel.

Violinist Tasmin Little selects music that was an inspiration to her during her studies. WIth jazz played by Menuhin and Grappelli, plus works by Tippett, Corelli and Ravel.

Violinist Tasmin Little makes a personal selection of music that was a particular inspiration to her during her studies at the Menuhin School of Music and later at music college. Tasmin pays particular tribute to Sir Yehudi Menuhin who was an enormous influence on her.
Music in the programme includes jazz played by Menuhin and Grappelli, Tippett's Fantasia on a Theme of Corelli, and part of Ravel's ballet score of Daphnis and Chloe.

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 Tasmin Little makes a personal selection of music

Violinist Tasmin Little makes a personal selection of music, including works that inspired her as a child and during her time spent in education

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