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With Penny Gore.

Stamitz Trio in G, Op 14 No 1 - Sonatori Ensemble

6.40 Britten Simple Symphony - ECO, conducted by the Composer

7.00 Ravel Introduction and Allegro - Ensemble Wien-Berlin

7.45 Liszt Fantasia on a Theme from Beethoven's "Ruin of Athens" - Louis Lortie (piano), Hague Residentie Orchestra, conductor George Pehlivanian

8.00 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 4 in G, BWV1049 - La Stravaganza, director Siegbert Rampe

8.45 Prokofiev The Battle on the Ice (Alexander Nevsky) - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conductor Fritz Reiner

Contributors

Presenter:
Penny Gore

With Donald Macleod.

Chorale Prelude on In Dulci Jubilo Fragments Psychologiques - Peter Lawson (piano)

Le Carosse de Saint-Sacrement (excerpt) - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Nicholas Cleobury
[Cast]
Viceroy of Peru: Ian Caddy (baritone)
Viceroy's Secretary: Alexander Oliver (tenor)
La Perichole: Cynthia Buchan (soprano)

Three English Songs - Felicity Lott (soprano), Peter Lawson (piano)

Les Sirenes (excerpts) - Miriam Blennerhassett (contralto), RTE Sinfonietta, conductor David Lloyd-Jones

Contributors

Presenter:
Donald Macleod

With Stephanie Hughes.

Rossini Largo al Factotum (The Barber of Seville) - Tito Gobbi (baritone), Royal Philharmonic, conductor Alberto Erede

10.11 Haydn Symphony No 102 in B flat - LPO, conductor Eugen Jochum

10.37 Verdi Simon Boccanegra (Act 1, Scene 2) - Victoria de los Angeles (soprano), Tito Gobbi (baritone), Rome Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Gabriele Santini

10.59 Bartok Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conductor Fritz Reiner

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephanie Hughes

Christopher Cook continues his survey of musical responses to Shakespeare's plays.

Strauss Macbeth - BBC PO, conductor Vassily Sinaisky

Massenet Scene Finale: Macbeth (Suite No 3: Scenes Dramatiques) - BBCNOW, conductor Christian Gansch

Thomas To Be or Not to Be (Hamlet) - Christopher Maltman (baritone), BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Nicholas Kok

Berlioz La Mort d'Ophelie; Hamlet's Funeral March (Tristia) - BBC Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Nicholas Kok

Verdi Willow Song; Ave Maria (Otello) - Catrin Wyn-Davies (soprano), BBCNOW, conductor Christian Gansch

Dvorak Otello - BBC Philharmonic, conductor Vassily Sinaisky

Contributors

Presenter:
Christopher Cook

Chris de Souza introduces the third concert in the week-long series from London's Temple Church.

Today Red Byrd join forces with Norwegian vocal group Trio Medieval for a programme which mixes the 14th-century Messe de Tournai with music by Leonin, Cage, Ivan Moody and Barry Guy.

Contributors

Presenter:
Chris de Souza
Musicians:
Red Byrd
Singers:
Trio Medieval

Sullivan Overture di Ballo - Conductor John Lubbock

Mozart Ballet Music (Idomeneo)

Stravinsky Concerto in E flat (Dumbarton Oaks) - Conductor Howard Shelley

Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor - Paul Watkins, conductor Nicholas Braithwaite

Sibelius Incidental Music: Pelleas and Melisande - Conductor Howard Shelley

Beethoven Symphony No 2 in D - Conductor Nicholas Braithwaite

(See also 8.40pm)

Contributors

Musicians:
Ulster Orchestra
Conductor:
John Lubbock
Conductor:
Howard Shelley
Cellist:
Paul Watkins
Conductor:
Nicholas Braithwaite

From St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, London.

Introit: O Vos Omnes (Pablo Casals).
Responses (Ayleward).
Psalm 55 (Goss).
First Lesson: Numbers 21, vv 4-9.
Office Hymn: My Faith Looks Up to Thee (Olivet).
Canticles: Andrews in D.
Second Lesson: John 1, vv 16-end.
Anthem: Remember, O Lord, What Is Come upon Us (Walmisley).
Hymn: Rock of Ages (Petra).
Organ Voluntary: Fantasia in C minor, BWV562 (Bach).

Contributors

Director of Music:
Robert Jones
Organist:
Matthew Morley

Sean Rafferty's guests today include the clarinettist Emma Johnson.

Music includes at 5.45 Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in E flat, RV253 (La Tempesta di Mare), played by the Academy of Ancient Music and Andrew Manze (violin); at 6.00 Vaughan Williams's Overture: The Wasps played by the LPO under Vernon Handley; and at 6.40 Poulenc's Four Penitential Motets sung by the Sixteen under Harry Christophers.

Contributors

Presenter:
Sean Rafferty
Guest:
Emma Johnson

From the Wessex Hall in Poole, Dorset, the Bournemouth SO is joined by a brilliant young violinist and a much respected maestro from eastern Europe.
Hilary Hahn (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, conductor Marek Janowski

Britten Passacaglia (Peter Grimes)

Shostakovich Violin Concerto No 1

8.20 Twenty Minutes: Anatomy of a Speech: 2
Shakespeare's portrayal of Shylock is discussed through his plea for revenge.
(See also 9.30pm)

8.40 Beethoven Symphony No 6 in F (Pastoral)

Contributors

Violinist:
Hilary Hahn
Musicians:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Marek Janowski

Philip Dodd talks to Frank Kermode, one of the most distinguished literary critics of our time, whose new book Shakespeare's Language draws on a lifetime's study of the dramatist and his audiences. Plus a discussion on the film adaptation of American Psycho, and another selection of arts sites on the internet.

Contributors

Presenter:
Philip Dodd
Guest:
Frank Kermode

With Jonathan Swain.

Purcell Chaconne (Dioclesian)

12.10 Britten Four Sea Interludes (Peter Grimes)

12.25 Bruhns Cantata: Wohl Dem , Derden Herren Furchtet

12.30 Mozart Trio in E flat, K498 (Kegelstatt)

12.50 Merikanto Improvisation, Op 76 No 3

1.00 Britten Symphonic Suite: Gloriana

1.25 Britten, arr Bedford Suite: Death in Venice

2.00 Bach Partita in D minor, BWV1004

2.25 Mozart Flute Quartet in A, K298

2.40 Fanny Mendelssohn Warum Sind Denn die Rosen So Blass?; Der Vorwurf; Erwin; Bitte; Schwanenlied

2.50 Musorgsky, orch Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition

3.20 Liszt Harmonies du Soir

3.30 Van Rossum Violin Concerto No 1

3.45 Andrea Gabrieli Martin Menoit (Chanson avec Diminutions)

3.50 Martinu Four Madrigals

4.00 Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances: Suite No 2

4.20 Marco Facoli Pass'e Mezzo Moderno

4.30 Mozart, arr Danzi Duos from "DieZauberdote

4.45 Mendelssohn Overture: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage

5.00 Chopin Ballade No 2 in F, Op 38

5.10 Locke Fantazie; Suite in minor

5.25 Praetorius Meine Seele Erhebt den Herren (Puericinium)

5.35 Handel Sonata in C, Op 1 No 7

5.50 Kuuia South Ostrobothnian Dances Nos 1-5

Contributors

Presenter:
Jonathan Swain

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