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Playing: The Flying Dutchman by Richard Wagner

Afternoon on 3 Katie Derham introduces a Royal Opera House production of Wagner's The Flying Dutchman.

ON NEXT : 16:30 In Tune

Discovering Music

Programme which examines a different piece of music each week, looking at the musical form or the composer's style, and exploring the many things contributing to the overall experience

Latest episode

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Bizet's Symphony in C

Stephen Johnson explores the colourful world of Bizet's Symphony in C.

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Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring

Stephen Johnson explores the unique sounds of Stravinsky's The Right of Spring.

Next Thursday 20:10 BBC Radio 3

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See all Discovering Music episodes available (74)

  • Online Video Library

    Online Video Library

    The latest videos in the Discovering Music video library explore Beethoven's Eroica Symphony.

    The library also includes videos of works by Arnold, Copland, Mussorgsky and Purcell.

    Watch Discovering Music videos

  • Online Video Glossary

    Online Video Glossary

    Find out what musical terms mean, and view online videos of how they sound in music.

    Online video glossary

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Visit the extensive audio archive of Radio 3 programmes about Composers and their works.

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