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Saturday - Martin Handley

Breakfast

Martin Handley presents Radio 3's breakfast show, with the Best of British Music Playlist and Georgian Gems. Plus requests for amateur music-making groups and wake-up calls.

18th Century season. Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring Handel at half-past eight and Georgian Gems, compiled from listener requests. Also, including the Best of British music Playlist and your requests for amateur music-making groups and wake-up calls.
Email 3Breakfast@bbc.co.uk with your music requests.

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Sat 19 Apr 2014 07:00

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Ensemble: La Serenissima. Performer: Adrian Chandler. Director: Adrian Chandler.
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- 5-7.
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Frédéric Chopin

Berceuse in D flat major, Op 57
Performer: Murray Perahia.
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- Sony Classical.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

String Quintet in E flat major, K 614 (4th mvt)
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Charles Wesley

Concerto in D minor Op.2`1 for keyboard and orchestra: 4th mvt; Allegro
Performer: Jennifer Bate.
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- 4.
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Suite no. 2 in F major Op.28`2 for military band
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- British Music for Concert Band.
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- 4-7.
Trad.

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Lauda 24 'Dammi conforto Dio'
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Robert Schumann

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