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With Edward Seckerson, including:

Rachmaninov Prelude in D, Op 23 No 4 - Peter Donohoe (piano)

6.35 Beethoven Violin Sonata in A, Op 30 No - David Oistrakh, Lev Oborin (piano)

7.10 Bach Three-Part Invention in D minor, BWV790 - Glenn Gould (piano)

7.35 Mozart Piano Sonata in A minor, K310 - Murray Perahia

8.20 John Williams Born on the Fourth of July - Boston Pops Orchestra, conducted by the Composer

8.40 Wagner Die Walkure (excerpt) - Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Hans Hotter (bass-baritone), Vienna Philharmonic, conductor Georg Solti

Contributors

Presenter:
Edward Seckerson

Herald Overture: Zampa - BBCPO, conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier

9.20 Debussy, orch Busser Petite Suite - Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Geoffrey Simon

9.35 Paganini, arr Runswick Moses Fantasy - Gary Karr (double bass), London Double Bass Sound, conductor Geoffrey Simon

9.55 Haydn Trumpet Concerto in E flat - Mark Bennett, English Concert, conductor Trevor Pinnock

10.10 William Lloyd Webber Air and Variations - Anthony Pay (clarinet), Ian Brown (piano)

10.15 Weber, orch Berlioz Invitation to the Dance - LSO, conductor Charles Mackerras

10.30 Bach Cantata No 54: Wiederstehe doch der Sunde - Andreas Scholl (countertenor), Orchestra of Collegium Vocale, director Philippe Herreweghe

10.40 Ravel Tzigane - Karin Adam (violin), Doris Adam (piano)

10.50 J. Strauss (son) Overture: The Gypsy Baron - Vienna PO, conductor Carlos Kleiber

11.05 Dvorak String Serenade in E, Op 22 - ECO, conductor Charles Mackerras

12.00 Michael Torke Green (Color Music) - Baltimore SO, conductor David Zinman

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Kay
Producer:
Sarah Devonald

In the week that the UK's largest arts complex reveals its redevelopment masterplan Ivan Hewett looks at the implications for the South Bank Centre.

Plus a discussion on whether the classical music magazine market can support the imminent launch of yet another title.

Contributors

Presenter:
Ivan Hewett
Producer:
Jessica Isaacs

Kirsteen McCue introduces a recital given earlier this month in the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, featuring works from the piano duet repertoire and Bartok's dazzling show-piece for two pianos and percussion.

Peter Donohoe and Martin Roscoe (pianos), Colin Currie and Julian Warburton (percussion)

Stravinsky Sonata for two pianos

Rachmaninov Suite No 2 for two pianos, Op 17

Dvorak Four Slavonic Dances

Bartok Sonata for two pianos and percussion

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsteen McCue
Pianist:
Peter Donohoe
Pianist:
Martin Roscoe
Percussionist:
Colin Currie
Percussionist:
Julian Warburton

David Mellor introduces recordings of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra under the baton of William Mengelberg and talks to his successor, conductor Riccardo Chailly.

Bach Kommt Ihr Tochter (St Matthew Passion) - With the Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir and Zanglust Boys' Choir

Mahler Symphony No 4 (1st mvt)

Beethoven Symphony No 9 in D minor (Choral) (Finale, excerpt) - With To van der Sluys (soprano), Suze Luger (contralto), Louis van Tulder (tenor), Willem Ravelli (baritone), Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir and Royal Oratorio Society

Strauss Ein Heldenleben (excerpt) - With Ferdinand Helman (violin)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Mellor
Guest:
Riccardo Chailly
Producer:
Nick Morgan

By Pam Gems.

With his two disastrous marriages, Stanley Spencer, the exuberant visionary of 20th-century British art, lived a life tinged with tragedy and farce.

Contributors

Writer:
Pam Gems
Director:
Janet Whitaker
Stanley:
Michael Maloney
Patricia Preece:
Cheryl Campbell
Hilda Carline:
Susan Wooldridge
Dorothy Hepworth:
Rowena Cooper
Mrs Carline:
Janet Henfrey
Henry Lamb:
Jonathan Cake
Gwen Raverat:
Abigail McKern
Dudley Tooth:
John Rowe
Augustus John:
Gavin Muir
Elsie:
Alison Pettitt
Nurse:
Beth Chalmers

Paul Guinery is joined by Harry Christophers, founder and conductor of the Sixteen, in a profile of one of the most versatile chamber choirs of recent years.

John Sheppard Haec Dies; In Manus Tuas Domine

Philippe de Monte Super Flumina Babylonis

Diogo Dias Melgas Salve Regina

Britten The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Bernard - With Stephen Westrop (piano)

Poulenc Secheresses - With the BBCPO

Martin Songs of Ariel

John Browne Salve Regina

Handel Let the Bright Seraphim (Samson) - With Lynne Dawson (soprano) and the Symphony of Harmony and Invention

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Guinery
Guest:
Harry Christophers
Producer:
Paul Hindmarsh

With Jonathan Swain.

1.00 Choral works by Messiaen, Robin Holloway and Durufle.

2.00 Vitols Romance

2.10 Blagoje Bersa Sunny Fields

2.25 Dohnanyi String Quartet No 2 in D flat, Op 15

2.55 Fritz Violin Sonata, Op 2 No 4

3.05 Mozart Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor, K466

3.40 Albicastro Trio Sonata, Op 8 No 11

3.50 Alfred Whitehead Psalm 23

4.00 Nielsen Symphony No 3 (Sinfonia Espansiva)

4.40 Strauss Horn Concerto No 1 in E flat

Rossini Overture: The Barber of Seville

5.10 De Grigny Veni Creator, en Taille (Premier Livre d Vrgue)

5.25 Handel Suite in G, HWV350 (Water Music)

5.45 Mosonyi Festival Music

Contributors

Presenter:
Jonathan Swain

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