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Radio 3 Live in Concert: Brahms Experience: Episode 5: Stephen Kovacevich

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Episode 5: Stephen Kovacevich

Brahms Experience

Stephen Kovacevich

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Stephen Kovacevich performs piano works by Brahms for Radio 3's Brahms Experience.

Live from St George's Bristol, Stephen Kovacevich performs a selection of piano works by Brahms as part of Radio 3's Brahms Experience. Plus listeners' questions in the interval.

Stephen Kovacevich (piano) rounds off The Brahms Experience's week of concerts from St George's, Bristol. In the interval, presenter Tom Service will be debating YOUR thoughts, queries and ideas about Brahms and his music in: "The Trouble With Brahms?". Your can tweet your comments to @bbcradio3 - Tom and his panel of experts will be reading out and exploring the best of your comments live on air.

Bach: Partita No 4 in D, BWV.828
Brahms: Ballade No.1 in D minor, Op.10 No.1
Brahms: Intermezzo in A minor, Op.76 No.7
Brahms: Intermezzo in A flat, Op.76 No.3
Brahms: Capriccio in D minor, Op.116 No.7

8.10pm Interval: The Trouble With Brahms?
Tom Service is joined live by Caroline Rae and Katy Hamilton to examine why some people just don't get on with Brahms's music. They'll be discussing listener responses to Radio 3's Brahms Experience and suggesting ways for Brahms sceptics to discover his music afresh. Join the debate by emailing troublewithbrahms@bbc.co.uk and tell us whether you love Brahms or loathe him! Or tweet us @BBCRadio3 to share your #BrahmsExperience.

8.30pm Part 2
Brahms: Ballade No.4 in B major, Op.10 No.4
Brahms: Intermezzo in B minor, Op.119, No.1
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat, Op.110

Stephen Kovacevich (piano).

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Tom Service presents a series of concerts for Radio 3's Brahms Experience

Tom Service presents a series of concerts, in association with St George's Bristol, for Radio 3's Brahms Experience. With interval discussiong exploring aspects of Brahms's life and music

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