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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Listen to In Tune for studio tributes following the recently-announced death of the legendary singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Listen now.
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Judith Weir's Miss Fortune
Opera on 3: The Royal Opera's British premiere of Judith Weir's new opera Miss Fortune.
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Baroque Music Live
Radio 3 Live in Concert: Jordi Savall conducts Le Concert des Nations in a Baroque programme from the 2012 Lufthansa Festival. Listen now.
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BBC Philharmonic in Concert
Afternoon on 3: Live recordings from BBC Philharmonic concerts at home and abroad.
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Handel's Israel in Egypt
Radio 3 Live in Concert: The BBC Singers perform Handel's Israel in Egypt with St James's Baroque.
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Maestro at the Opera
BBC Two: The remaining two personalities are competing to conduct a full act of an opera at the Royal Opera House. Watch the final episode.
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Jennifer Johnston sings Brahms
Jennifer Johnston - BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist - sings Brahms Zigeunerlieder, Op 103, No. 11; Rote Abendwolken with pianist Alisdair Hogarth
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Weber: Overture from Der Freischutz
Katie Derham presents BBC NOW performing Weber's Overture from Der Freischutz.
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Johannes Moser, Paul Rivinius
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Johannes Moser (cello) and Paul Rivinius (piano) perform sonatas by Brahms and Britten.
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BBC Symphony Orchestra - Shostakovich, Aho, Sibelius
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The BBC Symphony Orchestra under Alexander Vedernikov in Shostakovich, Aho and Sibelius.
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Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Donald Macleod introduces a group of works written early in Grieg's career.
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This Is the Day: Music on Royal Occasions
John Rutter and the Cambridge Singers
Sacred choral easy listening of the highest standard.
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Alfredo Casella
Thoroughly recommended recordings of some Italian magic.
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Piano Concertos 1 & 2 (Danny Driver; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; conductor: Rory MacDonald)
Erik Chisholm
Striking and brilliantly performed music that mixes its influences beautifully.
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String Quartet, Piano Trio, Deux Danses, Reverie
Claude Debussy
A confident, vital, lyrical reading of the Quartet, plus delightful extras.
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In Tune
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Presented by Sean Rafferty. With guests Pinchas Zukerman, John Butt and Kit Armstrong.
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Composer of the Week
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Donald Macleod introduces a group of works written early in Grieg's career.
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