Live from the Queen
Elizabeth Hall , London. The second of two BBC concerts of Spanish music, ancient and modem, to mark the Columbus anniversary, begins with one of the most important song collections of Renaissance Spain, which remained in the library of Columbus's family. Cancionero de la
Columbina
New London Consort director Philip Pickett
8.25 The Colombus
Journal
Every night of his voyage of discovery in 1492 Columbus faithfully kept a journal for the eyes of his sovereign masters
Ferdinand and Isabella.
Extracts from the journal are read by Donald Macleod.
8.45 Albeniz
Evocacion; Rondena;
Almeira; Triana (Iberia) Rafael Orozco (piano)
9.20 Hot Velvet
Julian Hale joins drinkers in a pulsating designer bar in Barcelona and talks to its creator, Juli Capella.
9.40 Gerhard
Symphony No 3 (Collages) BBC Symphony
Orchestra/Andrew Davis