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With Paul Guinery.
Gibbons Prelude in G
Laurence Cummings (organ)
7.06 Gombert Kyrie; Gloria (Missa Tempore Paschali). Henry's Eight
7.21 Gibbons In Nomine a 5 Fretwork
7.27 William Harris Faire Is the Heaven
BBC Singers, conductor Simon Joly
7.34 Gombert Credo (Missa
Tempore Paschali). Henry's Eight
7.44 Bach Church Cantatas:
Bach Cantata No 31: Der Himmel
Lacht, die Erde Jubilieret
Helga Termer (soprano),
Eberhard Biichner (tenor),
Hermann Christian Polster (bass), St Thomas Choir , Leipzig,
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, director Hans-Joachim Rotzsch
8.08 Gombert Sanctus (Missa
Tempore Paschali). Henry's Eight
8.16 Bach, arr Walton Suite: The Wise Virgins
Cleveland Orchestra, conductor Louis Lane
8.34 Corsican Chant Paschalis
Organum. Ensemble Organum, director Marcel Peres
8.39 Gombert Agnus Dei (Missa Tempore Paschali)
8.47 Corsican Chant Tantum Ergo Sacramentum
Producer Antony Pitts

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Guinery.
Unknown:
Laurence Cummings
Unknown:
William Harris Faire
Conductor:
Simon Joly
Unknown:
Erde Jubilieret
Soprano:
Helga Termer
Tenor:
Eberhard Biichner
Bass:
Hermann Christian Polster
Bass:
St Thomas Choir
Director:
Hans-Joachim Rotzsch
Conductor:
Louis Lane
Director:
Marcel Peres
Producer:
Antony Pitts

Rossini Overture: La Cambiale di Matrimonio - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

9.09 Mendelssohn, arr Liszt/Horowitz Wedding March and Variations (A Midsummer Night's Dream) - Vladimir Horowitz (piano)

9.16 Smetana, orch Frantisek Hertel Wedding Scenes - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Robert Stankovsky

9.28 Monteverdi Sonata sopra Sancta Maria (1610 Vespers) - London Oratory Junior Choir, English Baroque Soloists, His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts, conductor John Eliot Gardiner

9.35 Francaix Divertissement - Amaury Wallez (bassoon), Ensemble Carl Stamitz

9.46 Ireland A Downland Suite - City of London Sinfonia, conductor Richard Hickox

10.05 Jongen Jeux d'Enfants - Isabel Beyer and Harvey Dagul (piano duet)

10.16 Bach Sinfonia; Duet (Easter Oratorio) - Werner Krenn (tenor), Tom Krause (baritone), Stuttgart CO, conductor Karl Munchinger

10.32 Artist of the Week: Yo-Yo Ma (cello)
Tchaikovsky Andante Cantabile - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, conductor Lorin Maazel

10.41 Gounod Jewel Song (Faust) - Angela Gheorghiu (soprano), Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Torino, conductor John Mauceri

10.46 Composer of the Week: Amy Beach
Dreaming (Four Sketches) - Alan Feinberg (piano)

10.54 Copland Appalachian Spring - Los Angeles Philharmonic, conductor Zubin Mehta

11.27 Mozart Andante in C, K315 - Konrad Hunteler (flute), Orchestra of the 18th Century, conductor Frans Bruggen

11.33 Beethoven Variations on Haibel's "Minuet a la Vigano", WoO 68 Olli Mustonen (piano)

11.45 Strauss Divertimento after Couperin (excerpt) - Orpheus CO

11.55 Rutter Gloria - Cambridge Singers, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, conducted by the Composer

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Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Kay
Producer:
Piers Burton-Page

Gordon Stewart introduces a selection of Schubert songs to celebrate the arrival of spring. The singers are Brigitte Fassbaender ,
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Heinrich
Rehkemper.
Producer Peter Tanner

Contributors

Introduces:
Gordon Stewart
Unknown:
Brigitte Fassbaender
Unknown:
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Producer:
Peter Tanner

John Bird presents the first of five concerts recorded at the Pittville Pump Room, exploring chamber music inspired by the characters of the commedia dell'arte.
Members of the Composers Ensemble Sibelius Scene damour
Stravinsky Three Pieces for String Quartet
Deidre Gribbin Narrative for a Harlequin
Debussy Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp
Birtwistle Chorale from a Toyshop Roussel Serenade
Martinu Pierrot 's Serenade:
Harlequin: Colombine Sings Ravel Introduction and Allegro Producer Wendy Thompson
SOUNDING THE CENTURY

Contributors

Unknown:
Deidre Gribbin
Unknown:
Roussel Serenade
Unknown:
Martinu Pierrot
Producer:
Wendy Thompson

Dr Ernesto Che Guevara was born in Argentina in 1928. Shortly after receiving his medical degree, he enlisted in the cause of the oppressed. He fought in Guatemala, was a leader in the Cuban revolution, and died in Bolivia in 1967. What turned an asthmatic middle-class boy into one of the 20th century's most revolutionary figures? Christopher Hitchens reports from Cuba and beyond on the real and posthumous life of Che Guevara.

Contributors

Reporter:
Christopher Hitchens
Producer:
Tim Dee

Sophocles's two tragedies directed for radio by Peter Hall with the cast of the Royal National Theatre production. Translated and adapted by Ranjit Bolt, with original music by Judith Weir. Alan Howard is Oedipus. All the other members of the company, including the named characters, play the Chorus.
7.30 Oedipus the King
Sophocles's masterpiece relates the story of a man who unwittingly brings destruction upon himself and his family. Repeated from Monday Radio 4
8.50 Oedipus at Colonus
Oedipus wanders the land in self-imposed exile. With his daughter Antigone, he seeks sanctuary at Colonus, to the initial fear of local people.
John Baxter , Suzanne Bertish (Jocasta/
Messenger), Jean-Benoit Blanc , Helen Bourne (An Elder of Colonus), Christian Burgess (Theseus). Christopher Campbell , Michael Carter (Priest of Zeus). Tamsin Dives. Pip Donaghy (Creon). Peter Gordon (Old shepherd). Sophie Grimmer , Greg Hicks (Tiresias/Polynices), Colin Hurley , Jeffery Kissoon . Kathleen McGoldrick , Tanya Moodie (Antigone). Simon Scott (Messenger from Corinth). Graham Sinclair. Jennie Stoller (Hymn to Colonus). Clare Swinburne (Ismene)
Music performed by Martin Allen. Michael Gregory , Steve Foster. Kirsten Spratt and Judith Kleinman. Producer Peter Kavanagh See also Tuesday 9.25pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hall
Music By:
Judith Weir.
Music By:
Alan Howard
Unknown:
John Baxter
Unknown:
Suzanne Bertish
Unknown:
Jean-Benoit Blanc
Unknown:
Helen Bourne
Unknown:
Christian Burgess
Unknown:
Christopher Campbell
Unknown:
Michael Carter
Unknown:
Pip Donaghy
Unknown:
Peter Gordon
Unknown:
Sophie Grimmer
Unknown:
Greg Hicks
Unknown:
Colin Hurley
Unknown:
Jeffery Kissoon
Unknown:
Kathleen McGoldrick
Unknown:
Tanya Moodie
Unknown:
Simon Scott
Unknown:
Graham Sinclair.
Unknown:
Jennie Stoller
Unknown:
Clare Swinburne
Unknown:
Martin Allen.
Unknown:
Michael Gregory
Unknown:
Steve Foster.
Unknown:
Kirsten Spratt
Unknown:
Judith Kleinman.
Producer:
Peter Kavanagh

Brumel's Earthquake Mass was revived some 50 years after his death in a sumptuous performance at the Bavarian court by Lassus, with several singers and instruments for each of the 12 parts. Jeremy Summerly introduces a performance using similar forces.
BBC Singers, His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts, conductor Bo Holten Gombert Regina Coeli a 12 Brumel Missa Et Ecce Terrae Motus
Est a 12 Josquin Desprez Qui Habitat a 24 Producer Antony Pitts

Contributors

Introduces:
Jeremy Summerly
Conductor:
Bo Holten
Producer:
Antony Pitts

With Donald Macleod.
1.00 Wagner Parsifal
Bayreuth Festival Chorus and Orchestra. conductor Giuseppe Sinopoli
5.45 Sequence

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod.
Conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli
Parsifal:
Poul Elming(baritone)
Amfortas:
Bernd Weikl(baritone)
Kundry:
Janis Martin (mezzo)
Titurel:
Matthais Holle (bass)
Gurnemanz:
John Tomlinson(bass)

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