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With Andrew McGregor.
Locatelli Concerto Grosso in F minor, Op 1 No 8 Elizabeth Wallfisch
(violin), Raglan Baroque Players, conductor Nicholas Kraemer
6.17 Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op 34 Viktor Tretyakov and Julian Rachlin (violins), Yuri Bashmet (viola), Natalia Gutman (cello), Alexei Lubimov (piano)
7.05 Schubert Gesang der Geister uberden Wassem, 0714
BBC Singers, City of London
Sinfonia, conductor Jane Glover
7.40 Stanford Clarinet Concerto
Janet Hilton , Ulster Orchestra, conductor Vernon Handley
8.05 Vaughan Williams Overture: Henry V
London Brass Virtuosi, conductor David Honeyball
8.30 Building a Library: Best of the Bunch
Beethoven Eroica Variations, Op 35 Recording chosen by Misha Donat

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew McGregor.
Violin:
Elizabeth Wallfisch
Violin:
Raglan Baroque
Conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer
Unknown:
Viktor Tretyakov
Violins:
Julian Rachlin
Violins:
Yuri Bashmet
Viola:
Natalia Gutman
Piano:
Alexei Lubimov
Conductor:
Jane Glover
Unknown:
Janet Hilton
Conductor:
Vernon Handley
Conductor:
David Honeyball
Unknown:
Misha Donat

With Peter Hobday.
Mozart Rondo in A minor, K511
Mitsuko Uchida (piano)
9.11 Rigatti Magnificat
Gabrieli Consort and Players, conductor Paul McCreesh
9.19 Mozart Adagio in B minor, K540 Mitsuko Uchida (piano)
9.40 Sibelius Suite: King Christian II Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi Discs

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hobday.
Unknown:
Mozart Rondo
Piano:
Mitsuko Uchida
Piano:
Rigatti Magnificat
Piano:
Gabrieli Consort
Conductor:
Paul McCreesh
Piano:
Mitsuko Uchida

With Andrew Lyle , including more recordings from winners of the Cardiff Singer of the World.
Grainger To a Nordic Princess Penelope Thwaites (piano)
10.08 Artists of the Week:
Cardiff Singers of the World Rossini Non Piu Mesta
(La Cenerentola)
Katarina Karneus (mezzo),
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conductor Carlo Rizzi
10.15 Mozart Rondo in C, K373
Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Wurttemburg Chamber Orchestra, conductor Jorg Faerber
10.20 Artists of the Week:
Cardiff Singers of the World
Brahms Wehe , So Willst Du
Mich Wieder ; Es Traumte Mir Kirsi Tiihonen (soprano), Satu Salmonen (piano)
10.25 Schubert Gebet , D815
The Lost Maples
10.35 Eigar Symphony No 1 in A flat BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Vernon Handley
11.30 Delius Seven Danish Folk Songs BBC Singers, conductor Bo Holten

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Lyle
Piano:
Penelope Thwaites
Unknown:
Katarina Karneus
Conductor:
Carlo Rizzi
Conductor:
Mozart Rondo
Violin:
Peter Zimmermann
Conductor:
Jorg Faerber
Unknown:
Brahms Wehe
Unknown:
Mich Wieder
Piano:
Satu Salmonen
Piano:
Schubert Gebet
Conductor:
Vernon Handley
Conductor:
Bo Holten

5: A Milestone Reached. The composer introduces some of his most recent music. The programme includes a performance of the Violin Concerto by Malcolm Layfield , the violinist who gave its premiere with the Goldberg Ensemble.
Eurostar Fanfare (1994) London Brass Virtuosi, conductor David Honeyball
Roald Dahl 's Little Red Riding Hood (excerpt) (1992)
London Philharmonic, conductor Franz Welser-Most
Duologue (1984)
Nicholas Daniel (oboe), Julius Drake (piano)
Violin Concerto (1992) Malcolm Layfield ,
BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Barry Wordsworth Brussels Fanfare (1994) London Brass Virtuosi, conductor David Honeyball
Benedictus; Osanna (Missa Brevis) (1985) London Philharmonic Choir, conductor Owain Arwel Hughes Repeated next Friday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Layfield
Conductor:
David Honeyball
Conductor:
Roald Dahl
Conductor:
Franz Welser-Most
Oboe:
Nicholas Daniel
Piano:
Julius Drake
Unknown:
Malcolm Layfield
Conductor:
Barry Wordsworth
Conductor:
David Honeyball
Conductor:
Owain Arwel Hughes

From the Concert Hall of New Broadcasting House. In the third of six concerts, Rodney Slatford introduces a recital by Aleksandar Madzar , who won third prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition last year.
Bach Ricercar a 6 (A Musical Offering, BWV1079)
Berg Piano Sonata, Op 1
Ravel Jeux d'Eau: Gaspard de la Nuit

Contributors

Introduces:
Rodney Slatford
Unknown:
Aleksandar Madzar
Unknown:
Bach Ricercar

This week Michael Berkeley meets Baroness Warnock. Her choice of music includes an anthem by Purcell, a Lamentation for Holy Week by the Czech Baroque composer
Zelenka, chamber music by Bach, Beethoven and Schubert, a Boyce symphony and songs from Joan Baez and the Everly Brothers.
Repeated from Saturday 12 noon

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Berkeley
Unknown:
Joan Baez

Mendelssohn 1809-47
The second of two programmes presented by Gordon Stewart. Including Piano Sonata in E, Op 6 Murray Perahia
String Quartet in A minor, Op 13 Brodsky Quartet
Violin Sonata in F minor, Op 4
Georgy Pauk, Peter Frankl (piano) Plus songs sung by Elizabeth Gale.

Contributors

Presented By:
Gordon Stewart.
Piano:
Peter Frankl
Sung By:
Elizabeth Gale.

With Andrew Green. Including Elgar Overture: Cockaigne BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andrew Davis
6.05 Bizet Tarantelle
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo),
Myung-Whun Chung (piano)
6.35 CPE Bach Symphony in E flat, Wq 183 No 2 Salzburg Chamber
Philharmonic, conductor Yoon K Lee Producer Ray Abbott

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Green.
Conductor:
Andrew Davis
Conductor:
Bizet Tarantelle
Conductor:
Cecilia Bartoli
Piano:
Myung-Whun Chung
Conductor:
Yoon K Lee
Producer:
Ray Abbott

A concert given earlier this month at St James 's Church, Piccadilly, London. Emma Kirkby (soprano), London
Baroque, director Charles Medlam
Corelli Trio Sonata in G minor, Op 3 No 11
Handel Cantata: Tu Fedel ?
Tu Costante: Trio Sonata in D, Op 5 No 2; Salve Regina
John Ravenscroft Trio Sonata in G,
Op 1 No 8
Handel Cantata: Agrippina Condotta a Morire

Contributors

Unknown:
St James
Soprano:
Emma Kirkby
Director:
Charles Medlam
Unknown:
Tu Fedel

The first of two special editions recorded before an invited audience tackling some of the hot issues from the new-music scene. Sarah Walker considers Afrocentric traditions through music and analysis with a discussion chaired by Ivan Hewett. Including chamber works by Paul Gladstone-Reid (piano) and Tunde Jegede (cello/kora), Matteo
Fargion's Bank and Kevin Volans 's White Man Sleeps.
Carole Cerasi and James Johnstone
(harpsichords), Reiko Ichise (viola da gamba) and Matteo Fargion (percussion) Producer Alan Hall
SOUNDING THE CENTURY

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Walker
Unknown:
Ivan Hewett.
Piano:
Paul Gladstone-Reid
Piano:
Tunde Jegede
Piano:
Kevin Volans
Unknown:
Carole Cerasi
Harpsichords:
James Johnstone
Harpsichords:
Reiko Ichise
Producer:
Alan Hall

5: Shall We Dance ...?With
Chris de Souza. The famous Bolero ends the week of programmes exploring the music of Ravel, in a historic recording from 1932. Madeleine Milhaud describes the social and cultural milieu of Paris in the early part of the century, especially the receptions Ravel received at premieres of his music.
Manuel Rosenthal reveals Ravel's view on the music of Arnold Schoenberg.
There is also a further selection of songs, including the last of the Chants Populaires, the Chanson Ecossaise , and Les Grands Vents
Venus d'Outre-Mers sung by Gerard Souzay , and Miroirs performed by pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Repeated from last Friday

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris de Souza.
Unknown:
Madeleine Milhaud
Music:
Manuel Rosenthal
Unknown:
Chanson Ecossaise
Sung By:
Gerard Souzay
Pianist:
Jean-Yves Thibaudet.

With Donald Macleod.
1.00 Cardiff Singer of the World Today's preliminary round, introduced by Humphrey Burton
3.00 Handel Atalanta
Capella Savaria and Savaria Vocal Ensemble, conductor Nicholas McGegan
5.25 Bruckner Symphony No 9 in D minor
Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Carlo Maria Giulini
6.30 Sequence

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod.
Introduced By:
Humphrey Burton
Introduced By:
Handel Atalanta
Unknown:
Capella Savaria
Conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini
Atalanta:
Katalin Farkas (soprano)
Meleagro:
Eva Bartfai-Barta (soprano)
Irene:
Eva Lax (alto)
Aminta:
Janos Bandi (tenor)
Nicandro:
Gregor Jozsef (bass)
Mercury:
Polgar Laszlo (bass)

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