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Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.

Radio 3's drivetime show brings you incredible live music and interviews from the world's finest classical, jazz, folk and world musicians.

Radio 3's drivetime show brings you incredible live music and interviews from the world's finest classical, jazz, folk and world musicians. If it's happening in the world of music, you'll hear it first on In Tune.

In Tune: Rachel Podger, Fitzwilliam Quartet, West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

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19/07/2012

Rachel Podger, Fitzwilliam Quartet, West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, Rachel Podger, Fitzwilliam Quartet, West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

Sean Rafferty with live music from violinist Rachel Podger and the Fitzwilliam Quartet.

Presented by Sean Rafferty. With live music from violinist Rachel Podger and the Fitzwilliam Quartet, plus conversation with members of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra.

Sean Rafferty speaks to Baroque violinist and director Rachel Podger, ahead of her appearance at the Three Choirs Festival. She will perform unaccompanied Bach in the studio.

The Fitzwilliam Quartet are one of the country's foremost ensembles. Formed in the 1960's, the group came to public attention with their recordings of Shostakovich. They will perform quartets by Shostakovich and Delius live.

And players from the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra tell Sean about the preparations they are making for their Beethoven symphony cycle at the Proms, under the baton of Daniel Barenboim.

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