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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: Castalian Quartet, Improviso and Mark Bowden

Castalian Quartet, Improviso and Mark Bowden

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, Castalian Quartet, Improviso and Mark Bowden

Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.

Katie Derham presents, with live music from the Castalian String Quartet and baroque group Improviso. Plus we hear from composer Mark Bowden about his new Saxophone Concerto.

Katie Derham presents a lively mix of music, conversation and arts news. Live music today comes courtesy of the Castalian String Quartet before they head up to Halifax for a recital, and baroque ensemble Improviso, who join us in the midst of their Christmas tour. Plus we hear from composer Mark Bowden about his new Saxophone Concerto, which was inspired by Yuval Noah Harari's book Sapiens, ahead of its premiere with the London Sinfonietta tomorrow.

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.

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