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Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical MusicEpisodes

  1. Saturday13:00
    BBC Radio 3

    1722: Pitch Imperfect

    1722, Köthen. Bach rethinks tuning, and expands the possibilities of music.

  2. Sat 11 Jul 202613:00
    BBC Radio 3

    1727: Season of the Violin

    1727, Cremona. Master craftsman Stradivari examines his latest creation: a perfect violin.

  3. Sat 18 Jul 202613:00
    BBC Radio 3

    1741: Messiah at Sea

    1741. On a rough crossing to Dublin, Handel carries the manuscript of a masterpiece.