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: Geoffrey Smith

Saturday Classics: Geoffrey Smith: Episode 2

Syncopation, Blue Notes and the Sound of Surprise

Episode 2

Geoffrey Smith

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Geoffrey Smith, Episode 2

How Duke Ellington, Keith Jarrett and Donald Lambert were inspired by classical music.

Geoffrey Smith explores the influence classical music has had on jazz artists such as Duke Ellington, Keith Jarrett and Donald Lambert.

"Jazz is an idiom not to be limited to a mere song and chorus." - Gershwin 
In this, the second of two programmes, Geoffrey Smith examines how jazz musicians such as Duke Ellington, Keith Jarrett and Donald Lambert have been inspired by classical music.

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.

Geoffrey Smith explores the influences classical music and jazz have had on each other

Radio 3 presenter Geoffrey Smith explores the influences classical music and jazz have had on each other

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